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Nioh: Complete EditionVSXanadu Next

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

Nioh: Complete Edition

Nioh: Complete Edition

Quality
80Popularity
36Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈23h
-87% $6.63
Buy Now
VS
Xanadu Next

Xanadu Next

Quality
86Popularity
24Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈7d
-56% $6.61
Buy Now

Winner

Nioh: Complete Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
Nioh: Complete Edition
11 of 15 metrics
Xanadu Next
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.63 -
$6.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
89 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive -
92.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
29.1K Wins
808 -
Positive Steam Reviews
22.8K Wins
744 -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.3K -
64 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
389 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
28.7K Wins
769 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
79 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2017 Wins
Nov 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItNioh: Complete Edition

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

MaybeXanadu Next

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Nioh: Complete Edition
Xanadu Next

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

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
Xanadu Next

Xanadu Next

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -56% $6.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +127% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Nioh: Complete Edition

Quality

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

78% positive (29,100 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
29,100 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
29,100 total reviews — proven game with large community

Xanadu Next

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (808 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
808 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.61 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-75% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNioh: Complete EditionXanadu Next
Release Date
November 7, 2017
November 3, 2016
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
79
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Xanadu Next

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later (64-bit supported)
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Nioh: Complete Edition or Xanadu Next?

Nioh: Complete Edition won the comparison against Xanadu Next 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 Nioh: Complete Edition worth buying over Xanadu Next?

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 4, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC

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