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Stories: The Path of DestiniesVSThe Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

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

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Quality
81Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−83% $2.51
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The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
24Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
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Winner

Stories: The Path of Destinies wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Stories: The Path of Destinies
11 of 13 metrics
The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled
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)
$2.51 Wins
$4.10 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.91 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
77 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
77.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
772 -
Negative Steam Reviews
245 -
228 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3
3
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
971 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Apr 2016 Wins
Dec 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStories: The Path of Destinies

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

Wait for SaleThe Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Stories: The Path of Destinies
The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

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

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Stories: The Path of Destinies

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.51Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.71View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Quality

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

87% positive (1,941 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,941 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.51 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

77% positive (1,000 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,000 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.10 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.99)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +125%
9 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsStories: The Path of DestiniesThe Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled
Release Date
April 12, 2016
December 11, 2009
Developers
Spearhead Games
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Spearhead Games
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
51

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i5 3770 3.4 GHz / AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 770, GPU Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Stereo

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Stories: The Path of Destinies or The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled?

Stories: The Path of Destinies won the comparison against The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled 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 Stories: The Path of Destinies worth buying over The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled?

Based on the metrics, Stories: The Path of Destinies 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. Stories: The Path of Destinies currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC

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