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Age of Gladiators II: RomeVSEmpire of Sin

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

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

StrategyIndieRPGSports
Quality
53Popularity
20Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈26d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin

Quality
45Popularity
30Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-68% $12.68
Buy Now

Winner

Empire of Sin wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 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.

3
Age of Gladiators II: Rome
3 of 14 metrics
Empire of Sin
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$12.68 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$8.80 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
109 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
66% positive Wins
49.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
259 -
4.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
171 -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
88 Wins
2.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
50 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
4.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Dec 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisAge of Gladiators II: Rome

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Wait for SaleEmpire of Sin

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:
Age of Gladiators II: Rome
Empire of Sin

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

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -68% $12.68Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +215% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +215% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +215% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

66% positive (259 reviews) — mixed opinions
259 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Empire of Sin

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

50% positive (4,508 reviews) — mostly negative
4,508 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$12.68 — reasonable price
68% off — solid discount
Historical low: $8.80 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAge of Gladiators II: RomeEmpire of Sin
Release Date
August 21, 2018
December 1, 2020
Developers
Creative Storm Entertainment
Romero Games
Publishers
Creative Storm Entertainment, Vincennes Group
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
57

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Age of Gladiators II: Rome

No PC requirements data available

Empire of Sin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 770 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 470 (4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Age of Gladiators II: Rome or Empire of Sin?

Empire of Sin won the comparison against Age of Gladiators II: Rome 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 Age of Gladiators II: Rome worth buying over Empire of Sin?

Based on the metrics, Empire of Sin 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. Empire of Sin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC

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