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Granblue Fantasy: RelinkVSSAMURAI MAIDEN

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

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
38Value
45
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
SAMURAI MAIDEN

SAMURAI MAIDEN

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
51Popularity
45Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-86% $8.25
Buy Now

Winner

Granblue Fantasy: Relink wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
8 of 13 metrics
SAMURAI MAIDEN
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$8.25 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.83 -
$8.86 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
97 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.7% positive Wins
60.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.1K Wins
641 -
Positive Steam Reviews
34.2K Wins
390 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.9K -
251 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.0K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
38.1K Wins
638 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2024 Wins
Dec 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGranblue Fantasy: Relink

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

MaybeSAMURAI MAIDEN

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
SAMURAI MAIDEN

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

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$39.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $39.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +77% $70.62View
SAMURAI MAIDEN

SAMURAI MAIDEN

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $8.25Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +627% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +627% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Quality

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

90% positive (38,119 reviews) — very positive reception
38,119 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$70.62 — high price

Popularity

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

-35% player decline
1,506 concurrent players — solid base
38,119 total reviews — proven game with large community

SAMURAI MAIDEN

Quality

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

61% positive (641 reviews) — mixed opinions
641 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$8.25 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($8.08)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGranblue Fantasy: RelinkSAMURAI MAIDEN
Release Date
January 31, 2024
December 8, 2022
Developers
Cygames, Inc.
SHADE Inc.
Publishers
Cygames, Inc.
D3PUBLISHER
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 11 (64-bit Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 90 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended (Capable of 1080p/60fps when graphics are set to Ultra.)

SAMURAI MAIDEN

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: intel Core i7 8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Granblue Fantasy: Relink or SAMURAI MAIDEN?

Granblue Fantasy: Relink won the comparison against SAMURAI MAIDEN 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 Granblue Fantasy: Relink worth buying over SAMURAI MAIDEN?

Based on the metrics, Granblue Fantasy: Relink 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. SAMURAI MAIDEN currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC

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