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Sakura Swim ClubVSYihongyuan

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

Sakura Swim Club

Sakura Swim Club

Quality
69Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $1.35
Buy Now
VS
Yihongyuan

Yihongyuan

CasualIndieRPG
Quality
63Popularity
23Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 13 hours
−42% $4.04
Buy Now

Winner

Sakura Swim Club wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Sakura Swim Club
9 of 13 metrics
Yihongyuan
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.35 Wins
$4.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
$3.94 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-42% -
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
36 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.5% positive Wins
77.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
725 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
562 -
Negative Steam Reviews
300 -
163 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
719 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2015 -
Mar 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSakura Swim Club

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

Wait for SaleYihongyuan

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:
Sakura Swim Club
Yihongyuan

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

Sakura Swim Club

Sakura Swim Club

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.35Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $1.92View
Steam
Steam +640% $9.99View
Yihongyuan

Yihongyuan

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $4.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +73% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Sakura Swim Club

Quality

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

86% positive (2,072 reviews) — very positive reception
2,072 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.35 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.17)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Yihongyuan

Quality

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

78% positive (725 reviews) — mostly positive
725 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.04 — very accessible price
42% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($3.49)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSakura Swim ClubYihongyuan
Release Date
September 11, 2015
March 2, 2023
Developers
Winged Cloud
9Garden
Publishers
Winged Cloud
9Garden
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sakura Swim Club

No PC requirements data available

Yihongyuan

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card with DX11 capabilities
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sakura Swim Club or Yihongyuan?

Sakura Swim Club won the comparison against Yihongyuan 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 Sakura Swim Club worth buying over Yihongyuan?

Based on the metrics, Sakura Swim Club 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. Sakura Swim Club currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC

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