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

Blackguards 2

Blackguards 2

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricTurn-Based Strategy +13
Quality
65Popularity
24Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−92% $0.83
Buy
VS
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricSandbox +13
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$12.99
Buy

Winner

Blackguards 2 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Blackguards 2
11 of 14 metrics
Dead Weight
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.83 Wins
$12.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$9.09 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
64.6% positive -
82% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
958 Wins
599 -
Positive Steam Reviews
619 Wins
491 -
Negative Steam Reviews
339 -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16
16
Steam Recommendations
934 Wins
587 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
50 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlackguards 2

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

Wait for SaleDead Weight

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Blackguards 2
Dead Weight

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

Blackguards 2

Blackguards 2

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.83Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $0.88View
Steam
Steam +19% $0.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy

Blackguards 2

Quality

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

65% positive (958 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
958 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.83: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 2500% in recent days
52 concurrent players: niche audience

Dead Weight

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (599 reviews): mostly positive
599 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $9.09: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 41% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBlackguards 2Dead Weight
Release date
January 20, 2015
July 16, 2026
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Klukva Games
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Spaghetti Cat, Klukva Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
24

Blackguards 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits versions)
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275, ATI Radeon 4770 Series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers

Dead Weight

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Blackguards 2 or Dead Weight?

Blackguards 2 won the comparison against Dead Weight 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 Blackguards 2 worth buying over Dead Weight?

Based on the metrics, Blackguards 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. Blackguards 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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