SOULCALIBUR VI vs Tekken 7
SOULCALIBUR VI is a fighting game from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. (2018) while Tekken 7 is a fighting sports game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2015).
What each one is
Steam files SOULCALIBUR VI under Fighting. In contrast, it files Tekken 7 under Fighting and Sports.
Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!
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.
At a glance
| SOULCALIBUR VI | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (83%, 14,352) | Very Positive (84%, 95,338) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 20 GB | 60 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Developer | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
SOULCALIBUR VI 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
SOULCALIBUR VIFighting gameTekken 7Fighting sports gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
SOULCALIBUR VIFighting, Action, Character CustomizationTekken 7Fighting, Action, CompetitiveThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
SOULCALIBUR VIScore 7.3 · 83% on Steam · 80 criticTekken 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
SOULCALIBUR VI14,352 reviews · 16 add-ons · 20 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
SOULCALIBUR VI$59.99Tekken 7 ✓$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
SOULCALIBUR VIPlayableTekken 7PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Tekken 7 takes 2 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
Compare the whole catalogueSOULCALIBUR VI 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.
- Multi-platform
- 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: Tekken 7 ($39.99)
- Lighter on storage: SOULCALIBUR VI (20 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:
FightingActionCharacter CustomizationMultiplayerLocal MultiplayerArcade3D FighterSingleplayer
Where they differ
FantasySwordplayNudityFemale ProtagonistSexual ContentMedieval
Controllere-sportsSportsDifficultThird PersonAtmospheric
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, SOULCALIBUR VI is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 7 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| SOULCALIBUR VI | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | 20 GB | 60 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: SOULCALIBUR VI · Tekken 7.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for SOULCALIBUR VI and 1 for Tekken 7. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are SOULCALIBUR VI and Tekken 7 in scope?
SOULCALIBUR VI has drawn 14,352 Steam reviews, ships 16 add-ons and installs in 20 GB. Tekken 7 has drawn 95,338 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 60 GB.
Is SOULCALIBUR VI or Tekken 7 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Tekken 7 rates higher (7.6 to 7.3). 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, SOULCALIBUR VI or Tekken 7?
Tekken 7 is cheaper right now at $39.99, against $59.99. 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.