NEO: The World Ends with You vs Palm Sugar: A Village Story
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Palm Sugar: A Village Story wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Palm Sugar: A Village Story is $16.40 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | NEO: The World Ends with You | Palm Sugar: A Village Story |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Wait for Sale | 67 | 48 |
| Quality | 73 | 71 |
| Value | 91 | 37 |
| Popularity | 24 | 29 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $17.39 | $0.99 |
| Steam Review Score | 91.8% positive | 95.3% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 23 | 0 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
NEO: The World Ends with You
Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller$17.39−71%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$19.11−68%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$59.99Buy Palm Sugar: A Village Story
Side by side over time
NEO: The World Ends with YouPalm Sugar: A Village Story
Details and requirements
| Item | NEO: The World Ends with You | Palm Sugar: A Village Story |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 19, 2022 | August 12, 2026 |
| Developers | Square Enix, h.a.n.d. | Mono Tusk Studios |
| Publishers | Square Enix | Gamersky Games, 1312 Interactive |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows® 10 64-bit | Windows 10 |
| Processor (minimum) | AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 | Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 | Direct X 12.0 compatible video Card |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage (minimum) | 15 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: NEO: The World Ends with You or Palm Sugar: A Village Story?
Palm Sugar: A Village Story won the comparison against NEO: The World Ends with You 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 NEO: The World Ends with You worth buying over Palm Sugar: A Village Story?
Based on the metrics, Palm Sugar: A Village Story 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. NEO: The World Ends with You currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:14 PM UTC