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

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-77% $6.79
Buy Now
VS
Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
46Popularity
22Value
69
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈3d
-50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Battle Brothers wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Battle Brothers
12 of 15 metrics
Viking Frontiers
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.79 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.29 Wins
$18.73 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
53.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
25.0K Wins
508 -
Positive Steam Reviews
22.0K Wins
270 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.0K -
238 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.4K Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
25.0K Wins
505 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
101 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBattle Brothers

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

Wait for SaleViking Frontiers

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:
Battle Brothers
Viking Frontiers

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

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $6.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +32% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +342% $29.99View
Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +93% $19.27View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Battle Brothers

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (24,955 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,955 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.79 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.13)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-24% minor player decrease
1,327 concurrent players — solid base
24,955 total reviews — proven game with large community

Viking Frontiers

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

53% positive (508 reviews) — mixed opinions
508 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattle BrothersViking Frontiers
Release Date
March 24, 2017
April 23, 2025
Developers
Overhype Studios
BLUM Entertainment
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Overhype Studios
PlayWay S.A., GameHunters
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
101
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Battle Brothers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (1 GB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GPU requires OpenGL 3.3 support

Viking Frontiers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows(64-bit) 10 or Newer
  • Processor: 4 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Battle Brothers or Viking Frontiers?

Battle Brothers won the comparison against Viking Frontiers 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 Battle Brothers worth buying over Viking Frontiers?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC

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