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

Mortal Shell

Mortal Shell

Quality
58Popularity
32Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-48% $15.49
Buy Now
VS
Nioh: Complete Edition

Nioh: Complete Edition

Quality
80Popularity
36Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-87% $6.63
Buy Now

Winner

Nioh: Complete Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

3
Mortal Shell
3 of 15 metrics
Nioh: Complete Edition
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.49 -
$6.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.63 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
53 price changes -
89 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68% positive -
78.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.1K -
29.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K -
22.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
6.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
30 -
397 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.9K -
28.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 -
79 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2021 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMortal Shell

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

Worth ItNioh: Complete Edition

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:
Mortal Shell
Nioh: Complete Edition

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

Mortal Shell

Mortal Shell

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -48% $15.49Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +94% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +94% $29.99View
Nioh: Complete Edition

Nioh: Complete Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $6.63Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +654% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +654% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Mortal Shell

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (10,093 reviews) — mixed opinions
10,093 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$15.49 — reasonable price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-43% player decline
20 concurrent players — niche audience
10,093 total reviews — proven game with large community

Nioh: Complete Edition

Quality

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

78% positive (29,098 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
29,098 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.63 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-39% player decline
320 concurrent players — smaller but active
29,098 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMortal ShellNioh: Complete Edition
Release Date
August 18, 2021
November 7, 2017
Developers
Cold Symmetry
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
Playstack
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
79

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mortal Shell

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Nioh: Complete Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 4770K or over
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 VRAM 6GB or over AMD Radeon™ R9 380X VRAM 4GB or over
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mortal Shell or Nioh: Complete Edition?

Nioh: Complete Edition won the comparison against Mortal Shell 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 Mortal Shell worth buying over Nioh: Complete Edition?

Based on the metrics, Nioh: Complete Edition 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. Nioh: Complete Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

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