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Expeditions: SamuraiVSNew Arc Line

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Expeditions: Samurai

Expeditions: Samurai

StrategyEarly AccessRPG
Quality
50Popularity
20Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−19% $24.22
Buy Now
VS
New Arc Line

New Arc Line

Quality
58Popularity
23Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−55% $11.17
Buy Now

Winner

New Arc Line wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Expeditions: Samurai
3 of 14 metrics
New Arc Line
11 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.22 -
$11.17 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 -
$13.84 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
106 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
60.8% positive -
70.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
263 -
678 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
160 -
475 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
103 Wins
203 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
263 -
662 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Nov 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleExpeditions: Samurai

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeNew Arc Line

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Expeditions: Samurai
New Arc Line

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

Expeditions: Samurai

Expeditions: Samurai

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −19% $24.22Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $29.99View
New Arc Line

New Arc Line

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $11.17Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +124% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +124% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +124% $24.99View

Expeditions: Samurai

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

61% positive (263 reviews) — mixed opinions
263 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$24.22 — mid-range price
19% off — minor discount
Historical low: $19.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

New Arc Line

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

70% positive (676 reviews) — mostly positive
676 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$11.17 — reasonable price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.14)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsExpeditions: SamuraiNew Arc Line
Release Date
August 7, 2026
November 26, 2024
Developers
Campfire Cabal
Dreamate
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

Expeditions: Samurai

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: i5-12400 / Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 6700 / RTX 2060 Super
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

New Arc Line

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12400 or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3060 or AMD® Radeon™ 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: Expeditions: Samurai or New Arc Line?

New Arc Line won the comparison against Expeditions: Samurai 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 Expeditions: Samurai worth buying over New Arc Line?

Based on the metrics, New Arc Line 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. New Arc Line currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC

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