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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Eternights

Eternights

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
69Popularity
28Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-79% $6.25
Buy Now
VS
SCARLET NEXUS

SCARLET NEXUS

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-91% $8.75
Buy Now

Winner

Eternights wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
Eternights
8 of 15 metrics
SCARLET NEXUS
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.25 Wins
$8.75 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.33 Wins
$9.59 -
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
120 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
81.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
13.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K -
11.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
424 Wins
2.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
63 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2023 Wins
Jun 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEternights

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItSCARLET NEXUS

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Eternights
SCARLET NEXUS

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Eternights

Eternights

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $6.25Buy Now
Steam
Steam +380% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +380% $29.99View
SCARLET NEXUS

SCARLET NEXUS

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $8.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +128% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +565% $58.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +586% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Eternights

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (2,970 reviews) — very positive reception
2,970 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.25 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.00)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-22% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

SCARLET NEXUS

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (13,618 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,618 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$8.75 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $6.83 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

64 concurrent players — niche audience
13,618 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEternightsSCARLET NEXUS
Release Date
September 11, 2023
June 24, 2021
Developers
Studio Sai
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Publishers
Kepler Ghost, Studio Sai
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Eternights

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 +
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700k | AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

SCARLET NEXUS

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Eternights or SCARLET NEXUS?

Eternights won the comparison against SCARLET NEXUS based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Eternights worth buying over SCARLET NEXUS?

Based on the metrics, Eternights won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. SCARLET NEXUS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:25 AM UTC

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