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A Total War Saga: TROYVSSteel Division 2

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

A Total War Saga: TROY

A Total War Saga: TROY

ActionStrategySimulationRTSSingleplayerMultiplayer +14
Quality
60Popularity
29Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
Likely ends in 7 days
−66% $6.79
Buy
VS
Steel Division 2

Steel Division 2

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRTSSingleplayerMultiplayer +14
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 13 hours
−65% $13.83
Buy

Winner

Steel Division 2 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
7
A Total War Saga: TROY
7 of 15 metrics
Steel Division 2
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.79 Wins
$13.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.12 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-65% -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
169 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.6% positive -
79.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K -
8.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
6.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
948 Wins
1.7K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
230 -
290 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.3K -
8.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
69 Wins
58 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Jun 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleA Total War Saga: TROY

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeSteel Division 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
A Total War Saga: TROY
Steel Division 2

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: TROY

A Total War Saga: TROY

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Steam
Steam −66% $6.79Buy
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Kinguin +115% $14.58View
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Green Man Gaming +194% $19.99View
Steel Division 2

Steel Division 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $13.83Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +189% $39.99View
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Steam
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A Total War Saga: TROY

Quality

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

72% positive (3,342 reviews): mostly positive
3,342 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$6.79: very accessible price
66% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($6.12)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 20% in recent days
219 concurrent players: smaller but active

Steel Division 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

79% positive (8,075 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
8,075 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$13.83: reasonable price
65% off: solid discount
Historical low: $9.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 6% in recent days
346 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsA Total War Saga: TROYSteel Division 2
Release date
September 2, 2021
June 20, 2019
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Eugen Systems
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Eugen Systems
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
69
58

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.

Steel Division 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7 with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 4 cores Intel | AMD CPU (Intel i3-8100, AMD Ryzen 3 1200)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 3 GB (Legacy: Nvidia Geforce GTX 780), AMD Radeon RX 580 (Legacy: AMD Radeon R9 290X)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Which is better: A Total War Saga: TROY or Steel Division 2?

Steel Division 2 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: TROY worth buying over Steel Division 2?

Based on the metrics, Steel Division 2 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. Steel Division 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC

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