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Granblue Fantasy: RelinkVSSWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

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
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

Quality
55Popularity
27Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈2d
-60% $39.99
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
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream
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
$39.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.83 -
$23.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.7% positive Wins
64.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.1K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
34.2K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.9K -
718 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.0K Wins
58 -
Steam Recommendations
38.1K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
52 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2024 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGranblue Fantasy: Relink

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

Wait for SaleSWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

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:
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

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
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -60% $39.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +38% $55.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +50% $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

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

Quality

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

64% positive (1,999 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,999 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$39.99 — mid-range price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

+24% player growth
62 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGranblue Fantasy: RelinkSWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream
Release Date
January 31, 2024
October 3, 2024
Developers
Cygames, Inc.
Dimps Corporation
Publishers
Cygames, Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
52

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.)

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7-10700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High" in 20 player multiplayer mode. Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Granblue Fantasy: Relink or SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream?

Granblue Fantasy: Relink won the comparison against SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream 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 SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream?

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. SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC

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