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RPG Maker VX AceVSSuccumate

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

RPG Maker VX Ace

RPG Maker VX Ace

AdventureRPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb Publishing
Quality
75Popularity
28Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−92% $5.50
Buy Now
VS
Succumate

Succumate

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
24Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 25 days
−40% $8.99
Buy Now

Winner

RPG Maker VX Ace wins 10 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

10
RPG Maker VX Ace
10 of 12 metrics
Succumate
2 of 12 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.50 Wins
$8.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
972 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
795 -
Negative Steam Reviews
186 -
177 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
181 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
3.1K Wins
961 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0
0
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2012 -
Nov 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRPG Maker VX Ace

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeSuccumate

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

Time Range:
RPG Maker VX Ace
Succumate

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 Maker VX Ace

RPG Maker VX Ace

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $5.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $6.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +75% $9.63View
Succumate

Succumate

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $8.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

RPG Maker VX Ace

Quality

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

94% positive (3,159 reviews) — very positive reception
3,159 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.50 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-7% minor player decrease
178 concurrent players — smaller but active

Succumate

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (972 reviews) — mostly positive
972 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$8.99 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRPG Maker VX AceSuccumate
Release Date
December 10, 2012
November 20, 2020
Developers
Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Dojin Otome
Publishers
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Kagura Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

RPG Maker VX Ace

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor:Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor
  • Memory:512 MB RAM

Succumate

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: RPG Maker VX Ace or Succumate?

RPG Maker VX Ace won the comparison against Succumate 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 Maker VX Ace worth buying over Succumate?

Based on the metrics, RPG Maker VX Ace 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. Succumate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:19 AM UTC

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