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SOULCALIBUR VIVSTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

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

SOULCALIBUR VI

SOULCALIBUR VI

Quality
81Popularity
32Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−91% $5.34
Buy Now
VS
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

Quality
67Popularity
29Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−86% $10.29
Buy Now

Winner

SOULCALIBUR VI wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

14
SOULCALIBUR VI
14 of 15 metrics
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.34 Wins
$10.29 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.38 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
149 price changes Wins
87 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83% positive Wins
82.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.7K Wins
3.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.1K Wins
2.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
584 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
167 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
9.7K Wins
3.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
49 Wins
48 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2018 Wins
Jun 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSOULCALIBUR VI

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

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:
SOULCALIBUR VI
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

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

SOULCALIBUR VI

SOULCALIBUR VI

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $5.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +12% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1023% $59.99View
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $10.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +9% $11.24View
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $12.97View
GamersGate
GamersGate +483% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

SOULCALIBUR VI

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

83% positive (9,696 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
9,696 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$5.34 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.10)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +145%
186 concurrent players — smaller but active

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

Quality

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

82% positive (3,321 reviews) — mostly positive
3,321 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.29 — reasonable price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $7.20 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +500%
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSOULCALIBUR VITHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Release Date
October 18, 2018
June 15, 2017
Developers
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., Dimps Corporation
SNK CORPORATION, Abstraction Games
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
SNK CORPORATION
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SOULCALIBUR VI

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 @ 3.40GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 or better
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Compatible with XInput and DirectInput USB devices including gamepads and arcade sticks based on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and DualShock controllers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SOULCALIBUR VI or THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION?

SOULCALIBUR VI won the comparison against THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION 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 SOULCALIBUR VI worth buying over THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION?

Based on the metrics, SOULCALIBUR VI 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. SOULCALIBUR VI currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:11 PM UTC

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