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Hakuoki: Edo BlossomsVSHakuoki: Kyoto Winds

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

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Quality
76Popularity
24Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-69% $3.05
Buy Now
VS
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-66% $3.42
Buy Now

Winner

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
5 of 11 metrics
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
6 of 11 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.05 Wins
$3.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.19 -
$3.17 Wins
Best Current Discount
-69% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
898 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
859 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
39 Wins
136 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
18 Wins
Steam Recommendations
895 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36
36
Supported Languages
3 languages
3 languages
Release Date
Mar 2018 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHakuoki: Edo Blossoms

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

MaybeHakuoki: Kyoto Winds

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:
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

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

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -69% $3.05Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +129% $6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +228% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +228% $9.99View
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $3.42Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +104% $6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +192% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +192% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (898 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
898 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.05 — very accessible price
69% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($2.86)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,879 reviews) — very positive reception
1,879 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.42 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.05)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHakuoki: Edo BlossomsHakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Release Date
March 13, 2018
August 24, 2017
Developers
Idea Factory, Design Factory
Idea Factory, Design Factory
Publishers
Idea Factory International
Idea Factory International
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.6GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 10 compatible sound card

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.6GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 27 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms or Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds?

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds won the comparison against Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms 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 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms worth buying over Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds?

Based on the metrics, Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds 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. Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC

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