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FaeriaVSRunic Legends

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

Faeria

Faeria

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
81Popularity
26Value
81
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−82% $3.53
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Runic Legends

Runic Legends

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Faeria wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Faeria
13 of 15 metrics
Runic Legends
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.53 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.51 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83.3% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
253 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Jan 2027 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFaeria

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:
Faeria
Runic Legends

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

Faeria

Faeria

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.53Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +466% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +466% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +466% $19.99View
Runic Legends

Runic Legends

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Faeria

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (1,515 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,515 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.53 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.51)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-16% minor player decrease
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Runic Legends

No data available

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFaeriaRunic Legends
Release Date
March 8, 2017
January 4, 2027
Developers
Abrakam Entertainment SA
Ury Games
Publishers
tinyBuild, Versus Evil
Ury Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
59

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Faeria or Runic Legends?

Faeria won the comparison against Runic Legends 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 Faeria worth buying over Runic Legends?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC

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