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A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAVSA Total War Saga: TROY

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Quality
60Popularity
33Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-69% $12.26
Buy Now
VS
A Total War Saga: TROY

A Total War Saga: TROY

ActionStrategySimulation
Quality
60Popularity
28Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-64% $14.58
Buy Now

Winner

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

9
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
9 of 12 metrics
A Total War Saga: TROY
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.60 Wins
$14.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.00 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-63% -
Sales Frequency
42 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.3% positive -
71.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.2K Wins
3.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.6K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.6K -
903 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
211 Wins
148 -
Steam Recommendations
12.2K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
137 Wins
69 -
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
May 2018 -
Sep 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleA Total War Saga: TROY

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
A Total War Saga: TROY

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -69% $12.26Buy Now
Steam
Steam +226% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +226% $39.99View
A Total War Saga: TROY

A Total War Saga: TROY

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -64% $14.58Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +174% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +174% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (12,204 reviews) — mostly positive
12,204 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$12.26 — reasonable price
69% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-22% minor player decrease
164 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,204 total reviews — proven game with large community

A Total War Saga: TROY

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

72% positive (3,173 reviews) — mostly positive
3,173 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.58 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAA Total War Saga: TROY
Release Date
May 2, 2018
September 2, 2021
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
137
69

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 (8.1)/ 10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

A Total War Saga: TROY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 / Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 270X 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA or A Total War Saga: TROY?

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA won the comparison against A Total War Saga: TROY 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: THRONES OF BRITANNIA worth buying over A Total War Saga: TROY?

Based on the metrics, A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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