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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Quality
74Popularity
49Value
75
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Quality
88Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−77% $5.67
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Winner

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
4 of 14 metrics
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.55 -
$5.67 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.75 -
$5.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
81 price changes Wins
64 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
81/100 -
Steam Review Score
69.7% positive -
91.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
17.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
768 -
16.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
334 Wins
1.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
899 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
17.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
71 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Mar 2012 Wins
Feb 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItTotal War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Quality

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

70% positive (1,102 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,102 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.55 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Historical low: $5.40 — room for better deals

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Quality

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

91% positive (17,851 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,851 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.67 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.50 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +79%
1,327 concurrent players — solid base
17,851 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAITotal War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Release Date
March 22, 2012
February 25, 2010
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
71

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
  • Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space
  • Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM (XP), 4 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7)
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 3 compatible GPU
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 21 GB free space
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Which is better: A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition?

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition won the comparison against A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI worth buying over Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition?

Based on the metrics, Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition 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. Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC

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