Chaos;Child vs The Fruit of Grisaia
Chaos;Child is an action-adventure horror game from 5pb. Inc. (2014) while The Fruit of Grisaia is an action-adventure horror game from Front Wing (2015).
What each one is
Steam files Chaos;Child under Action-Adventure and Horror. In contrast, it files The Fruit of Grisaia under Action-Adventure and Horror.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
At a glance
| Chaos;Child | The Fruit of Grisaia | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.1/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 4,083) | Very Positive (92%, 1,119) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | $24.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 17 GB | 7 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Developer | 5pb. Inc. | Front Wing |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Chaos;Child vs The Fruit of Grisaia, 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
Chaos;ChildAction-adventure horror gameThe Fruit of GrisaiaAction-adventure horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Chaos;ChildVisual Novel, Mystery, AnimeThe Fruit of GrisaiaVisual Novel, Anime, NudityThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Chaos;Child ✓Score 7.1 · 93% on SteamThe Fruit of GrisaiaScore 6.9 · 92% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Chaos;Child4,083 reviews · 1 add-on · 17 GBThe Fruit of Grisaia1,119 reviews · 1 add-on · 7 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Chaos;Child ✓$24.99The Fruit of Grisaia$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Chaos;Child ✓PlayableThe Fruit of GrisaiaUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Chaos;Child takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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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.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Chaos;Child (GamingPickz Score 7.1)
- The cheaper right now: Chaos;Child ($24.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Chaos;Child (playable)
- Lighter on storage: The Fruit of Grisaia (7 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Chaos;Child (4,083 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Visual NovelAnimeStory RichViolentPsychological HorrorAdventureGreat SoundtrackMultiple Endings
Where they differ
MysteryGoreHorrorSci-fiAtmosphericThriller
MatureRomanceComedyDating SimCuteCasual
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Chaos;Child is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. The Fruit of Grisaia is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Chaos;Child | The Fruit of Grisaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | 1024x576 |
| Minimum CPU | — | 1Ghz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Install size | 17 GB | 7 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Chaos;Child · The Fruit of Grisaia.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Chaos;Child and 4 for The Fruit of Grisaia. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Chaos;Child and The Fruit of Grisaia in scope?
Chaos;Child has drawn 4,083 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 17 GB. The Fruit of Grisaia has drawn 1,119 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 7 GB.
Is Chaos;Child or The Fruit of Grisaia better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Chaos;Child rates higher (7.1 to 6.9). 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, Chaos;Child or The Fruit of Grisaia?
Chaos;Child is cheaper right now at $24.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
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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How we compare, and what we will not do
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.