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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals TimeVSMONSTER HUNTER RISE

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

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Quality
74Popularity
33Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
-25% $44.99
Buy Now
VS
MONSTER HUNTER RISE

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Quality
85Popularity
40Value
76
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈52d
-80% $7.99
Buy Now

Winner

MONSTER HUNTER RISE wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

3
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
3 of 15 metrics
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$44.99 -
$6.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
105 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
84.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.6K -
77.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
10.6K -
65.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
924 Wins
12.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
256 -
5.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
11.6K -
76.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 -
100 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Jan 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

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

Worth ItMONSTER HUNTER RISE

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:
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
MONSTER HUNTER RISE

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

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -25% $44.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +128% $102.49View
MONSTER HUNTER RISE

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -80% $7.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $8.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +18% $9.44View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +401% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

92% positive (11,550 reviews) — very positive reception
11,550 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$44.99 — premium price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+7% player growth
225 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,550 total reviews — proven game with large community

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (77,573 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
77,573 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.80)

Popularity

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

Strong +44% player growth
4,350 concurrent players — solid base
107 new reviews — still being discovered
77,573 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals TimeMONSTER HUNTER RISE
Release Date
May 21, 2025
January 12, 2022
Developers
LEVEL5 Inc.
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
LEVEL5 Inc.
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47
100

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060(3GB) / AMD Radeon RX570(4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard / Onboard chipset
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1920x1080@60fps with graphics preset settings at "Medium".

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-8300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 (VRAM 4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 36 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Average".

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time or MONSTER HUNTER RISE?

MONSTER HUNTER RISE won the comparison against FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time 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 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time worth buying over MONSTER HUNTER RISE?

Based on the metrics, MONSTER HUNTER RISE 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. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC

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