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Ancestors LegacyVSCompany of Heroes 2

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

Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy

Quality
78Popularity
30Value
83
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−95% $1.66
Buy
VS
Company of Heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2

Quality
80Popularity
40Value
75
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−82% $3.65
Buy

Winner

Company of Heroes 2 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
6
Ancestors Legacy
6 of 15 metrics
Company of Heroes 2
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.66 Wins
$3.65 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.57 Wins
$2.55 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
147 price changes -
177 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.1% positive -
80.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K -
69.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K -
55.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
13.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
2.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.8K -
68.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
62 -
452 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2018 Wins
Jun 2013 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAncestors Legacy

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

Worth ItCompany of Heroes 2

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Ancestors Legacy
Company of Heroes 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

Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.66Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $1.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$34.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$34.99View
Steam
Steam$34.99View
Company of Heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.65Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Ancestors Legacy

Quality

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

80% positive (5,803 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
5,803 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.66: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.57)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 34% in recent days
21 concurrent players: niche audience

Company of Heroes 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

81% positive (69,014 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
69,014 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.65: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 30% in recent days
2,191 concurrent players: solid base
69,014 total reviews: major title
Game detailsAncestors LegacyCompany of Heroes 2
Release date
May 22, 2018
June 25, 2013
Developers
Destructive Creations
Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
Destructive Creations
Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Relic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
62
452

Ancestors Legacy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 / (64-bit only)
  • Processor: AMD Octa-Core / Intel Quad-Core processor running at 3.4 GHz (AMD FX X8 8350 or Intel Core i5 3570 or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support. AMD Radeon R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 and above are recommended graphic cards.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 24 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 11 compatible soundcard

Company of Heroes 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Processor: 3Ghz Intel i5 quad core or equivalent
  • Graphics: 1024 MB Direct3D 11 capable video card (GeForce GTX 470 or Radeon HD 5850)
  • OS *: 64bit Windows 7 and above
  • Internet: Broadband Internet connection
  • Hard Drive: 30GB free Hard disc space
Which is better: Ancestors Legacy or Company of Heroes 2?

Company of Heroes 2 won the comparison against Ancestors Legacy 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 Ancestors Legacy worth buying over Company of Heroes 2?

Based on the metrics, Company of Heroes 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. Ancestors Legacy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC

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