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

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGFree To Play
Quality
65Popularity
26Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Rogue Lords

Rogue Lords

Quality
60Popularity
26Value
69
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈31d
-90% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Journey to the West wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Journey to the West
7 of 12 metrics
Rogue Lords
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$0.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
106 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.9% positive Wins
71.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
295 Wins
398 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7
7
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
93 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
Sep 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleJourney to the West

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

Wait for SaleRogue Lords

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:
Journey to the West
Rogue Lords

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

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Rogue Lords

Rogue Lords

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $2.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $2.50View
Kinguin
Kinguin +27% $3.16View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +904% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Journey to the West

Quality

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

80% positive (1,467 reviews) — mostly positive
1,467 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-58% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Rogue Lords

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (1,418 reviews) — mostly positive
1,418 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +175%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJourney to the WestRogue Lords
Release Date
June 28, 2023
September 30, 2021
Developers
Z Studio
Cyanide Studio, Leikir Studio
Publishers
Z Studio, Paras Games
Nacon
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
93
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Journey to the West

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
  • Processor: 3 GHz or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 or OpenGL 4.1 compatible or above
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card:

Rogue Lords

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-3850
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2GB | AMD Radeon R9 270X, 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Journey to the West or Rogue Lords?

Journey to the West won the comparison against Rogue Lords 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 Journey to the West worth buying over Rogue Lords?

Based on the metrics, Journey to the West 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. Rogue Lords currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC

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