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

RPG Maker VX Ace

RPG Maker VX Ace

AdventureRPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb PublishingSingleplayerActionSandbox +12
Quality
75Popularity
28Value
67
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−90% $7.16
Buy
VS
Succumate

Succumate

IndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerFunny2D +14
Quality
66Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

RPG Maker VX Ace wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
RPG Maker VX Ace
11 of 13 metrics
Succumate
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.16 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
209 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive Wins
81.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
978 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
799 -
Negative Steam Reviews
185 -
179 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
164 Wins
5 -
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.

Wait for SaleSuccumate

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

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 −90% $7.16Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +62% $11.57View
Steam
Steam$69.99View
Succumate

Succumate

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

RPG Maker VX Ace

Quality

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

94% positive (3,165 reviews): very positive reception
3,165 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.16: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 35% in recent days
200 concurrent players: smaller but active

Succumate

Quality

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

82% positive (978 reviews): mostly positive
978 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 60% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
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

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.
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. RPG Maker VX Ace currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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