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FlashbackVSSTRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

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

Flashback

Flashback

Quality
50Popularity
44Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 53 days
−75% $2.49
Buy Now
VS
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

ActionAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
27Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−98% $0.31
Buy Now

Winner

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Flashback
3 of 14 metrics
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$0.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 -
$0.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
108 price changes Wins
40 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
60% positive -
84% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
530 -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
318 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
212 Wins
344 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
530 -
2.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2013 -
Feb 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFlashback

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

MaybeSTRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Flashback
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

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

Flashback

Flashback

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $2.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +301% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +301% $9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +9691% $243.80View
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.31Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +103% $0.63View
Steam
Steam +865% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4735% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +4735% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Flashback

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

60% positive (530 reviews) — mixed opinions
530 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (2,156 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,156 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.31 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFlashbackSTRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Release Date
October 1, 2013
February 19, 2014
Developers
Renka
Capcom, Double Helix Games
Publishers
Ubisoft
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Flashback

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows® Vista SP2
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz or Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 9 / Radeon HD 3470 or GeForce 8600GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
  • Additional Notes: originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Flashback or STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®?

STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® won the comparison against Flashback 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 Flashback worth buying over STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®?

Based on the metrics, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® 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. Flashback currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC

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