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Magical Diary: Horse HallVSTAISHO x ALICE episode 1

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

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
46Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈2d
-84% $2.46
Buy Now
VS
TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

Quality
69Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$16.99
Buy Now

Winner

Magical Diary: Horse Hall wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
8 of 14 metrics
TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.46 Wins
$16.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.84 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive Wins
85.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
707 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
660 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
47 Wins
181 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
707 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMagical Diary: Horse Hall

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

Wait for SaleTAISHO x ALICE episode 1

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:
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

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

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $2.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +509% $14.99View
TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

1 Store
Steam
Steam$16.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Quality

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

93% positive (707 reviews) — very positive reception
707 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.46 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

Quality

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

86% positive (1,276 reviews) — very positive reception
1,276 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$16.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +500%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMagical Diary: Horse HallTAISHO x ALICE episode 1
Release Date
May 31, 2012
November 27, 2019
Developers
Hanako Games
Primula
Publishers
Hanako Games
pencil
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
26
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

No PC requirements data available

TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: E8400 Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: VRAM 256MB
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Magical Diary: Horse Hall or TAISHO x ALICE episode 1?

Magical Diary: Horse Hall won the comparison against TAISHO x ALICE episode 1 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 Magical Diary: Horse Hall worth buying over TAISHO x ALICE episode 1?

Based on the metrics, Magical Diary: Horse Hall 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. Magical Diary: Horse Hall currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC

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