NieR:Automata™VSYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
NieR:Automata™
Better Deal· Kinguin
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Better Deal· KinguinWinner
NieR:Automata™ wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.
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
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
NieR:Automata™
Quality
Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.
Value
Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
NieR:Automata™
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8.1 /10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported
- Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
- Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R7 370
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard
Which is better: NieR:Automata™ or Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?
NieR:Automata™ won the comparison against Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA 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 NieR:Automata™ worth buying over Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?
Based on the metrics, NieR:Automata™ 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. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC