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Rune Factory: Guardians of AzumaVSVisions of Mana

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

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
28Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−46% $32.45
Buy Now
VS
Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana

Quality
63Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−59% $24.46
Buy Now

Winner

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

10
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
10 of 13 metrics
Visions of Mana
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$32.45 -
$24.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$32.52 -
$29.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-46% -
-59% Wins
Sales Frequency
105 price changes Wins
87 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
76.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
345 Wins
483 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
192 Wins
50 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
81 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Jun 2025 Wins
Aug 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeVisions of Mana

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Visions of Mana

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

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $32.45Buy Now
Steam
Steam +85% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +85% $59.99View
Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $24.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +145% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +145% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Quality

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

88% positive (2,884 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,884 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$32.45 — mid-range price
46% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($29.62)

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
163 concurrent players — smaller but active

Visions of Mana

Quality

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

77% positive (2,076 reviews) — mostly positive
2,076 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$24.46 — mid-range price
59% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($23.99)

Popularity

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

-13% minor player decrease
48 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRune Factory: Guardians of AzumaVisions of Mana
Release Date
June 4, 2025
August 29, 2024
Developers
Marvelous Inc.
Square Enix
Publishers
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
81
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 and 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Visions of Mana

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500 / Intel® Core™ i5-8500
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080, Graphics Preset "High", 60FPS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma or Visions of Mana?

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma won the comparison against Visions of Mana 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 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma worth buying over Visions of Mana?

Based on the metrics, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 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. Visions of Mana currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:11 AM UTC

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