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Tales of Berseria™VSYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Tales of Berseria™

Tales of Berseria™

Quality
87Popularity
34Value
40
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$49.99
Buy Now
VS
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Quality
81Popularity
31Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-4% $38.29
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Tales of Berseria™
7 of 14 metrics
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$49.99 -
$38.29 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$19.81 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-4% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
31 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
69/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
90.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.3K Wins
6.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
5.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
570 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
59 Wins
53 -
Steam Recommendations
14.3K Wins
6.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2017 -
Apr 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTales of Berseria™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Tales of Berseria™
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

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

Tales of Berseria™

Tales of Berseria™

2 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $49.99View
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -4% $38.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Tales of Berseria™

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (14,319 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,319 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$49.99 — premium price

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
48 concurrent players — niche audience
14,319 total reviews — proven game with large community

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Quality

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

91% positive (6,052 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
6,052 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$38.29 — mid-range price
4% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-65% player drop
35 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTales of Berseria™Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Release Date
January 26, 2017
April 16, 2018
Developers
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
51
54

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Tales of Berseria™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Tales of Berseria™ or Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?

Tales of Berseria™ and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Tales of Berseria™ worth buying over Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC

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