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

A Total War Saga: TROY

A Total War Saga: TROY

ActionStrategySimulation
Quality
60Popularity
29Value
38
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−64% $14.58
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−56% $17.50
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Winner

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
A Total War Saga: TROY
5 of 14 metrics
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.66 Wins
$17.50 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$28.76 -
Best Current Discount
-63% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
31 price changes -
124 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.5% positive -
82% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K -
62.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
51.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
925 Wins
11.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
349 -
3.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.2K -
72.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
69 -
99 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
May 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleA Total War Saga: TROY

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

MaybeTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
A Total War Saga: TROY
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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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A Total War Saga: TROY

Quality

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

72% positive (3,250 reviews) — mostly positive
3,250 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.

+11% player growth
392 concurrent players — smaller but active

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality

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

82% positive (62,852 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
62,852 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$17.50 — reasonable price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-55% player drop
2,472 concurrent players — solid base
62,852 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsA Total War Saga: TROYTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS
Release Date
September 2, 2021
May 23, 2019
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac)
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac)
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
69
99

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.

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Which is better: A Total War Saga: TROY or Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Based on the metrics, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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: THREE KINGDOMS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC

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