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Mahou ArmsVSNINJA GAIDEN 4

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

Mahou Arms

Mahou Arms

ActionAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 83 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

Quality
71Popularity
32Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$69.99
Buy Now

Winner

NINJA GAIDEN 4 wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Mahou Arms
4 of 13 metrics
NINJA GAIDEN 4
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 Wins
$69.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$20.99 Wins
$55.99 -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.9% positive -
88% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
610 -
8.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
451 -
7.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
159 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
123 Wins
Steam Recommendations
609 -
8.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Oct 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMahou Arms

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeNINJA GAIDEN 4

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mahou Arms
NINJA GAIDEN 4

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

Mahou Arms

Mahou Arms

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

1 Store
Steam
Steam$69.99Buy Now

Mahou Arms

Quality

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

74% positive (610 reviews) — mostly positive
610 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

NINJA GAIDEN 4

Quality

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

88% positive (8,398 reviews) — very positive reception
8,398 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$69.99 — high price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-28% player decline
76 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMahou ArmsNINJA GAIDEN 4
Release Date
July 27, 2026
October 20, 2025
Developers
Dischan Media
PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
Sekai Project
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
53

Mahou Arms

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5 8600 or AMD Ryzen 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 16 GB available space

NINJA GAIDEN 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10/11, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 Super(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700XT(VRAM 8GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16bit 48kHz ステレオ
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required. ​ 1080p / 60FPS ​ FSR Quality "Middle"​ Object Quality "Middle"
Which is better: Mahou Arms or NINJA GAIDEN 4?

NINJA GAIDEN 4 won the comparison against Mahou Arms 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 Mahou Arms worth buying over NINJA GAIDEN 4?

Based on the metrics, NINJA GAIDEN 4 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. NINJA GAIDEN 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:08 PM UTC

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