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

Fleeting Iris

Fleeting Iris

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
60Popularity
44Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈23d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Slave's Sword

Slave's Sword

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
58Popularity
23Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Slave's Sword wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Fleeting Iris
4 of 11 metrics
Slave's Sword
7 of 11 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$14.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$5.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
14 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74% positive Wins
70.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
527 -
695 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
390 -
487 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
137 Wins
208 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
525 -
695 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
2 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2021 Wins
Dec 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFleeting Iris

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

Wait for SaleSlave's Sword

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Fleeting Iris
Slave's Sword

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

Fleeting Iris

Fleeting Iris

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Slave's Sword

Slave's Sword

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Fleeting Iris

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

74% positive (527 reviews) — mostly positive
527 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Slave's Sword

Quality

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

70% positive (695 reviews) — mostly positive
695 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFleeting IrisSlave's Sword
Release Date
April 23, 2021
December 13, 2018
Developers
Heaven Studios
Circle Poison
Publishers
Kagura Games
Kagura Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fleeting Iris

No PC requirements data available

Slave's Sword

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fleeting Iris or Slave's Sword?

Slave's Sword won the comparison against Fleeting Iris 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 Fleeting Iris worth buying over Slave's Sword?

Based on the metrics, Slave's Sword 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. Fleeting Iris currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:47 PM UTC

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