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河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)VSOCTOPATH TRAVELER™

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

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

StrategyAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
32Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 87 days
$17.99
Buy Now
VS
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
41
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−68% $19.24
Buy Now

Winner

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)
3 of 15 metrics
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.99 Wins
$24.17 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 Wins
$17.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
32 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
85.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.6K -
13.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.8K -
11.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
189 -
460 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.5K -
13.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
84 -
88 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Jun 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

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

MaybeOCTOPATH TRAVELER™

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

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

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy Now
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $19.24Buy Now
Steam
Steam +212% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +212% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (9,563 reviews) — mostly positive
9,563 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-37% player decline
161 concurrent players — smaller but active

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (13,524 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
13,524 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.24 — reasonable price
68% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($17.99)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-25% player decline
453 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,524 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Release Date
November 14, 2018
June 7, 2019
Developers
香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publishers
香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司, 方块游戏
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
84
88

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / System10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct Sound

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon™ RX 470(4GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “Very High”. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon) or OCTOPATH TRAVELER™?

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ won the comparison against 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon) 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 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon) worth buying over OCTOPATH TRAVELER™?

Based on the metrics, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ 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. 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC

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