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Pocket RoguesVSSouls of Blades

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

Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
71Popularity
22Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$5.99
Buy Now
VS
Souls of Blades

Souls of Blades

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
58Popularity
44Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 11 days
$18.99
Buy Now

Winner

Pocket Rogues wins 10 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

10
Pocket Rogues
10 of 11 metrics
Souls of Blades
1 of 11 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$18.99 -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
70.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
565 Wins
539 -
Positive Steam Reviews
509 Wins
380 -
Negative Steam Reviews
56 Wins
159 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
562 Wins
539 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2018 -
Sep 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePocket Rogues

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleSouls of Blades

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Pocket Rogues
Souls of Blades

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

Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Souls of Blades

Souls of Blades

1 Store
Steam
Steam$18.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Pocket Rogues

Quality

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

90% positive (565 reviews) — very positive reception
565 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-46% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Souls of Blades

Quality

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

71% positive (539 reviews) — mostly positive
539 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$18.99 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPocket RoguesSouls of Blades
Release Date
October 25, 2018
September 22, 2021
Developers
EtherGaming
离忧先生
Publishers
EtherGaming
方块游戏(CubeGame)
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pocket Rogues

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Souls of Blades

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX1660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 21 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Not yet determined

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pocket Rogues or Souls of Blades?

Pocket Rogues won the comparison against Souls of Blades 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 Pocket Rogues worth buying over Souls of Blades?

Based on the metrics, Pocket Rogues 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. Pocket Rogues currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC

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