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

Blackguards 2

Blackguards 2

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
78
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in 8 days
−90% $0.99
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Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−90% $3.44
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Winner

Torment: Tides of Numenera wins 8 of 13 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
5 of 13 metrics
Torment: Tides of Numenera
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$3.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$3.91 -
Best Current Discount
-90%
-90%
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
156 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
64.9% positive -
72.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
956 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
620 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
336 Wins
560 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
112 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
934 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
Feb 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlackguards 2

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

MaybeTorment: Tides of Numenera

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
Torment: Tides of Numenera

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

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Blackguards 2

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Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Blackguards 2

Quality

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

65% positive (956 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
956 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.99 — 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.

Player count surging +1114%
170 concurrent players — smaller but active

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

73% positive (2,044 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,044 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.44 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.43)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +160%
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlackguards 2Torment: Tides of Numenera
Release Date
January 20, 2015
February 27, 2017
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
52

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

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Blackguards 2 or Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Torment: Tides of Numenera 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 Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Based on the metrics, Torment: Tides of Numenera 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. Torment: Tides of Numenera currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

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