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

RPG Developer Bakin

RPG Developer Bakin

Game Development
Quality
67Popularity
20Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$84.99
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RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

RPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb Publishing
Quality
73Popularity
31Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3h
-9% $72.85
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Winner

RPG Maker MV wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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RPG Developer Bakin
2 of 13 metrics
RPG Maker MV
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$84.99 -
$72.85 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$67.99 -
$5.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-9% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
101 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.4% positive -
91% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
320 -
7.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
270 -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
658 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
47 -
616 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
7.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Oct 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleRPG Developer Bakin

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

MaybeRPG Maker MV

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:
RPG Developer Bakin
RPG Maker MV

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

RPG Developer Bakin

RPG Developer Bakin

1 Store
Steam
Steam$84.99Buy Now
RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -9% $72.85Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $79.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

RPG Developer Bakin

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (320 reviews) — mostly positive
320 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$84.99 — high price
Historical low: $67.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

45 concurrent players — niche audience

RPG Maker MV

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (7,345 reviews) — very positive reception
7,345 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$72.85 — high price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

609 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRPG Developer BakinRPG Maker MV
Release Date
August 28, 2025
October 23, 2015
Developers
SmileBoom Co.Ltd.
Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Publishers
SmileBoom Co.Ltd.
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

RPG Developer Bakin

No PC requirements data available

RPG Maker MV

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50), iOS 8.0, Android 4.4.4*

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: RPG Developer Bakin or RPG Maker MV?

RPG Maker MV won the comparison against RPG Developer Bakin 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 RPG Developer Bakin worth buying over RPG Maker MV?

Based on the metrics, RPG Maker MV 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. RPG Developer Bakin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

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