BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger vs Tekken 7
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a fighting game from Arc System Works (2008) while Tekken 7 is a fighting sports game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2015).
Quick answer: Tekken 7 rates higher, 7.6 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is the cheaper at $9.99.
What each one is
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 7 under Fighting and Sports.
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
Story, characters and reception
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Plot
After the events of Tekken 6 , though Azazel was defeated by Jin Kazama , the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation continues to ravage the world. The game's story is told from the perspective of a reporter whose wife and son are killed in the crossfire, leading him to begin writing an exposé on the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation. Nina Williams leads the Zaibatsu in Jin's absence, attempting to locate him, but Heihachi Mishima takes… (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The game has 51 playable fighters (plus 1 palette swap and 1 in-game transformation) as of Season 4, 20 of whom (plus 1 in-game transformation) made up the arcade launch roster, while 36 (plus 1 palette swap and 1 in-game transformation) made up the console launch roster. The game introduces 13 new playable characters to the series (including a new form of Jack), as well as four guest characters from Capcom 's… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Tekken 7 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . According to Chris Carter of Destructoid , it was an "impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash," and awarded it a score of 8/10. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.7/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 3,234) | Very Positive (84%, 95,338) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 82/100 |
| Price | $9.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 10 GB | 60 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2008 | 2015 |
| Developer | Arc System Works | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger vs Tekken 7, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerFighting gameTekken 7Fighting sports gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerFighting, Anime, 2D FighterTekken 7Fighting, Action, CompetitiveThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerScore 6.7 · 86% on SteamTekken 7 ✓Score 7.6 · 84% on Steam · 82 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger3,234 reviews · 10 GBTekken 795,338 reviews · 24 add-ons · 60 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger ✓$9.99Tekken 7$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerPlayableTekken 7PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueBlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and Tekken 7 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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- PC
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Tekken 7 (GamingPickz Score 7.6)
- The cheaper right now: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger ($9.99)
- Lighter on storage: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (10 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Tekken 7 (95,338 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FightingAnime2D FighterArcadeGreat SoundtrackActionLocal MultiplayerSingleplayer
Where they differ
2DLocal Co-OpCuteFantasyFast-PacedPixel Graphics
3D Fightere-sportsCharacter CustomizationSportsDifficultThird Person
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 7 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | 10 GB | 60 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger · Tekken 7.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and 1 for Tekken 7. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and Tekken 7 in scope?
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger has drawn 3,234 Steam reviews and installs in 10 GB. Tekken 7 has drawn 95,338 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 60 GB.
Is BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or Tekken 7 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Tekken 7 rates higher (7.6 to 6.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or Tekken 7?
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or Tekken 7?
Tekken 7 rates higher, 7.6 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is the cheaper at $9.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.