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Black BookVSKing Arthur: Legion IX

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

Black Book

Black Book

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
86Popularity
30Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−95% $1.29
Buy Now
VS
King Arthur: Legion IX

King Arthur: Legion IX

Quality
59Popularity
23Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 23 hours
−22% $15.61
Buy Now

Winner

Black Book wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Black Book
11 of 15 metrics
King Arthur: Legion IX
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.29 Wins
$15.61 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-22% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes -
126 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
72.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
761 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
552 -
Negative Steam Reviews
354 -
209 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
752 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
40 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
May 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack Book

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

Wait for SaleKing Arthur: Legion IX

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Black Book
King Arthur: Legion IX

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

Black Book

Black Book

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.29Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $1.43View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
King Arthur: Legion IX

King Arthur: Legion IX

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $15.61Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +28% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +28% $19.99View

Black Book

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,272 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,272 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.29 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
27 concurrent players — niche audience

King Arthur: Legion IX

Quality

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

73% positive (761 reviews) — mostly positive
761 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$15.61 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlack BookKing Arthur: Legion IX
Release Date
August 10, 2021
May 9, 2024
Developers
Morteshka
NeocoreGames
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
NeocoreGames
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
40

Black Book

No PC requirements data available

King Arthur: Legion IX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 39 GB available space
Which is better: Black Book or King Arthur: Legion IX?

Black Book won the comparison against King Arthur: Legion IX 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 Black Book worth buying over King Arthur: Legion IX?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC

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