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Battle BrothersVSXenonauts 2

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

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

StrategySimulationRPGSingleplayerIsometricWar +15
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
51
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−78% $6.57
Buy
VS
Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts 2

StrategySimulationRPGSingleplayerWarMilitary +15
Quality
81Popularity
30Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−52% $19.16
Buy

Winner

Battle Brothers wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Battle Brothers
9 of 14 metrics
Xenonauts 2
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.57 Wins
$19.16 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.34 Wins
$16.38 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
-52% -
Sales Frequency
111 price changes -
148 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
81.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
26.2K Wins
4.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.1K Wins
4.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
916 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.4K Wins
156 -
Steam Recommendations
26.1K Wins
4.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
101 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Apr 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBattle Brothers

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeXenonauts 2

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Battle Brothers
Xenonauts 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

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $6.57Buy
Steam
Steam +37% $8.99View
Eneba
Eneba +292% $25.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −52% $19.16Buy
Steam
Steam +4% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +109% $39.99View

Battle Brothers

Quality

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

88% positive (26,246 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
26,246 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.57: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($6.13)

Popularity

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

Players up 5% in recent days
1,288 concurrent players: solid base
26,246 total reviews: proven game with large community

Xenonauts 2

Quality

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

81% positive (4,878 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,878 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$19.16: reasonable price
52% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.38)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 121% in recent days
203 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBattle BrothersXenonauts 2
Release date
March 24, 2017
April 2, 2026
Developers
Overhype Studios
Goldhawk Interactive
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Overhype Studios
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
101
20

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

Xenonauts 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1600 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GTX 960 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required
Which is better: Battle Brothers or Xenonauts 2?

Battle Brothers won the comparison against Xenonauts 2 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 Xenonauts 2?

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. Xenonauts 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC

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