Stories: The Path of Destinies vs Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Spearhead Games (2016) while Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an action-adventure action-RPG game from SOFTSTAR (2020).
What each one is
Steam files Stories: The Path of Destinies under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, it files Xuan-Yuan Sword VII under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG.
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
At a glance
| Stories: The Path of Destinies | Xuan-Yuan Sword VII | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (88%, 6,598) | Mixed (63%, 9,575) |
| Critic aggregate | 74/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $14.99 | $34.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | unsupported |
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Developer | Spearhead Games | SOFTSTAR |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Stories: The Path of Destinies vs Xuan-Yuan Sword VII, 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
Stories: The Path of DestiniesAction-adventure action-RPG gameXuan-Yuan Sword VIIAction-adventure action-RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Stories: The Path of DestiniesAdventure, RPG, ActionXuan-Yuan Sword VIIRPG, Martial Arts, HistoricalThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Stories: The Path of Destinies ✓Score 7.3 · 88% on Steam · 74 criticXuan-Yuan Sword VIIScore 5.8 · 63% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Stories: The Path of Destinies6,598 reviews · 2 add-ons · 2 GBXuan-Yuan Sword VII9,575 reviews · 3 add-ons · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Stories: The Path of Destinies ✓$14.99Xuan-Yuan Sword VII$34.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Stories: The Path of Destinies ✓VerifiedXuan-Yuan Sword VIIUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Stories: The Path of Destinies 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.
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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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Stories: The Path of Destinies (GamingPickz Score 7.3)
- The cheaper right now: Stories: The Path of Destinies ($14.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Stories: The Path of Destinies (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Stories: The Path of Destinies (2 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
AdventureRPGActionChoices MatterFantasyHack and SlashAction RPGSingleplayer
Where they differ
IndieDynamic NarrationMultiple EndingsColorfulSwordplayIsometric
Martial ArtsHistoricalThird PersonOpen WorldAtmosphericDungeon Crawler
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Stories: The Path of Destinies is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Stories: The Path of Destinies | Xuan-Yuan Sword VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce 8800 GTX | NVIDIA GTX 960 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel CPU Core i3-2500K 2.0GHz+ / AMD CPU Phenom II 570 | Intel Core i5 4590 |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 2 GB | 50 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Stories: The Path of Destinies · Xuan-Yuan Sword VII.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Stories: The Path of Destinies and 1 for Xuan-Yuan Sword VII. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Stories: The Path of Destinies and Xuan-Yuan Sword VII in scope?
Stories: The Path of Destinies has drawn 6,598 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 2 GB. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII has drawn 9,575 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 50 GB.
Is Stories: The Path of Destinies or Xuan-Yuan Sword VII better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Stories: The Path of Destinies rates higher (7.3 to 5.8). 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, Stories: The Path of Destinies or Xuan-Yuan Sword VII?
Stories: The Path of Destinies is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $34.99. 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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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.