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God of WarVSThe Relic: First Guardian

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

God of War

God of War

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
96Popularity
42Value
76
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The Relic: First Guardian

The Relic: First Guardian

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
38Popularity
18Value
66
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in 1 day
−26% $25.97
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Winner

God of War wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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12
God of War
12 of 14 metrics
The Relic: First Guardian
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.12 Wins
$25.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$33.21 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
121 price changes Wins
35 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96% positive Wins
43.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
129.4K Wins
162 -
Positive Steam Reviews
124.2K Wins
71 -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.2K -
91 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.9K Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
129.3K Wins
161 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37
37
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2022 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGod of War

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleThe Relic: First Guardian

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
God of War
The Relic: First Guardian

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

God of War

God of War

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The Relic: First Guardian

The Relic: First Guardian

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Kinguin −26% $25.97Buy Now
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God of War

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (129,364 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
129,364 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$18.12 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($17.13)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-57% player drop
1,052 concurrent players — solid base
129,364 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Relic: First Guardian

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

44% positive (162 reviews) — mostly negative
162 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$25.97 — mid-range price
26% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($24.61)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-86% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsGod of WarThe Relic: First Guardian
Release Date
January 14, 2022
July 30, 2026
Developers
Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
Project Cloud Games
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Perp Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
37

God of War

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 70 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 required

The Relic: First Guardian

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Intel i5-12650H / Ryzen 7 5800
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Additional Notes: Supports 21:9 ultrawide display aspect ratio
Which is better: God of War or The Relic: First Guardian?

God of War won the comparison against The Relic: First Guardian 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 God of War worth buying over The Relic: First Guardian?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC

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