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Blackguards 2VSDungeon Rats

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

Blackguards 2

Blackguards 2

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
79
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 26 days
−90% $1.00
Buy Now
VS
Dungeon Rats

Dungeon Rats

Quality
63Popularity
23Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−62% $3.00
Buy Now

Winner

Blackguards 2 wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Blackguards 2
11 of 15 metrics
Dungeon Rats
4 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.00 Wins
$3.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$1.81 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-62% -
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
65.1% positive -
78.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
948 Wins
624 -
Positive Steam Reviews
617 Wins
489 -
Negative Steam Reviews
331 -
135 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
934 Wins
611 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
Nov 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlackguards 2

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

Wait for SaleDungeon Rats

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:
Blackguards 2
Dungeon Rats

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
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −90% $1.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$1.00View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $1.06View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Dungeon Rats

Dungeon Rats

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $3.00Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $3.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +7% $3.20View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +99% $5.98View

Blackguards 2

Quality

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

65% positive (948 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
948 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.00 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.67 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-91% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Dungeon Rats

Quality

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

78% positive (624 reviews) — mostly positive
624 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.00 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlackguards 2Dungeon Rats
Release Date
January 20, 2015
November 4, 2016
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Iron Tower Studio
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Iron Tower Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
15

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

Dungeon Rats

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 450 / Radeon HD 4870 (1Gb) or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
Which is better: Blackguards 2 or Dungeon Rats?

Blackguards 2 won the comparison against Dungeon Rats 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 Dungeon Rats?

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: Aug 9, 2026, 08:51 AM UTC

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