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

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Quality
64Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Coridden

Coridden

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
81Popularity
21Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12d
-52% $9.62
Buy Now

Winner

Coridden wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

6
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
6 of 15 metrics
Coridden
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$9.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$27.99 -
$13.09 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-52% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.9% positive -
89.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
621 Wins
401 -
Positive Steam Reviews
496 Wins
358 -
Negative Steam Reviews
125 -
43 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
622 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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

MaybeCoridden

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Coridden

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

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Coridden

Coridden

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -52% $9.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +108% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Quality

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

80% positive (621 reviews) — mostly positive
621 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$39.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $27.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-15% minor player decrease
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Coridden

Quality

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

89% positive (401 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
401 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.62 — very accessible price
52% off — solid discount
Historical low: $8.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance IICoridden
Release Date
July 20, 2022
January 29, 2025
Developers
Square One Games Inc., Black Isle Studios
Aftnareld
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Anshar Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Coridden

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II or Coridden?

Coridden won the comparison against Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II worth buying over Coridden?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

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