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Faery - Legends of AvalonVSThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Quality
59Popularity
24Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-84% $1.15
Buy Now
VS
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Quality
87Popularity
50Value
74
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈55d
-75% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Faery - Legends of Avalon
4 of 15 metrics
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.15 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.76 Wins
$8.50 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-75% -
Sales Frequency
38 price changes -
194 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.9% positive -
94.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
786 -
211.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
565 -
200.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
221 Wins
11.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
23.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
778 -
208.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
75 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2014 -
Oct 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFaery - Legends of Avalon

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

Worth ItThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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:
Faery - Legends of Avalon
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Faery - Legends of Avalon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $1.15Buy Now
Steam
Steam +508% $6.99View
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $9.99Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +1% $10.10View
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $10.20View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +300% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

72% positive (786 reviews) — mostly positive
786 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.15 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (211,474 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
211,474 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Historical low: $6.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

Steady player base with a dedicated community keeping it alive.

31,452 concurrent players — very healthy
430 new reviews — still being discovered
211,474 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFaery - Legends of AvalonThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Release Date
June 16, 2014
October 27, 2016
Developers
Spiders
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
75

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Faery - Legends of Avalon

No PC requirements data available

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
  • Processor: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Faery - Legends of Avalon or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition won the comparison against Faery - Legends of Avalon 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 Faery - Legends of Avalon worth buying over The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Based on the metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 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. Faery - Legends of Avalon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:06 PM UTC

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