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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
60
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−30% $35.16
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The Relic: First Guardian

The Relic: First Guardian

Quality
76Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$41.66
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Winner

God of War wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
God of War
13 of 15 metrics
The Relic: First Guardian
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$35.16 Wins
$41.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
98 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
128.1K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
123.0K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.1K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.5K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
125.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
11 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.

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −30% $35.16Buy Now
Steam
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GamersGate +42% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +42% $49.99View
The Relic: First Guardian

The Relic: First Guardian

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$41.66Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

God of War

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (128,141 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
128,141 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$35.16 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +40% player growth
3,609 concurrent players — solid base
157 new reviews — still being discovered
128,141 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Relic: First Guardian

Quality

Developer Track Record

Generally positive track record — the studio tends to deliver quality games.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 76/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

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

$41.66 — premium price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGod of WarThe Relic: First Guardian
Release Date
January 14, 2022
July 31, 2026
Developers
Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
Project Cloud Games
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Perp Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

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. The Relic: First Guardian currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC

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