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

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
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$17.99
Buy Now
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Wandering Sword

Wandering Sword

Quality
89Popularity
37Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-53% $11.69
Buy Now

Winner

Wandering Sword wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)
2 of 15 metrics
Wandering Sword
13 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$11.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 Wins
$11.07 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-53% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
62 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.1% positive -
94.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.5K -
34.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.8K -
33.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
89 -
1.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.5K -
34.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
84 -
110 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Sep 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItWandering Sword

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)
Wandering Sword

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
Wandering Sword

Wandering Sword

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -53% $11.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +114% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +114% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

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 (9,527 reviews) — mostly positive
9,527 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +37% player growth
85 concurrent players — niche audience

Wandering Sword

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (34,811 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
34,811 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.69 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.03)

Popularity

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

-31% player decline
497 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,811 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)Wandering Sword
Release Date
November 14, 2018
September 14, 2023
Developers
香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
The Swordman Studio
Publishers
香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司, 方块游戏
Spiral Up Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
84
110

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

Wandering Sword

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon™ RX 580(6GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 ti (6 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Wandering Sword 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 Wandering Sword?

Based on the metrics, Wandering Sword 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. Wandering Sword currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC

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