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

Blackguards 2

Blackguards 2

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
95
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 5 days
−92% $0.76
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VS
King's Bounty: Crossworlds

King's Bounty: Crossworlds

Quality
86Popularity
25Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−88% $1.83
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Winner

King's Bounty: Crossworlds wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Blackguards 2
6 of 14 metrics
King's Bounty: Crossworlds
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.76 Wins
$1.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$1.46 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
32 price changes -
105 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
65% positive -
92% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
943 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
613 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
330 -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
103 -
107 Wins
Steam Recommendations
934 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 Wins
Sep 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlackguards 2

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

MaybeKing's Bounty: Crossworlds

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Blackguards 2
King's Bounty: Crossworlds

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

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King's Bounty: Crossworlds

King's Bounty: Crossworlds

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Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $1.83Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $2.10View
Steam
Steam +719% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Blackguards 2

Quality

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

65% positive (943 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
943 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.76 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-88% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

King's Bounty: Crossworlds

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (1,347 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,347 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.83 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.46 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-22% minor player decrease
114 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlackguards 2King's Bounty: Crossworlds
Release Date
January 20, 2015
September 17, 2010
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Katauri Interactive
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

King's Bounty: Crossworlds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista
  • Processor: 3 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7950GT with 512 MB or equivalent ATI
  • Hard Drive: 5.5 GB free hard disk space
  • Sound: DirectX-compatible soundcard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blackguards 2 or King's Bounty: Crossworlds?

King's Bounty: Crossworlds won the comparison against Blackguards 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 Blackguards 2 worth buying over King's Bounty: Crossworlds?

Based on the metrics, King's Bounty: Crossworlds 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: Jul 21, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC

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