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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
68Popularity
27Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-61% $7.71
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Land of the Vikings

Land of the Vikings

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
95
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈1d
-79% $5.51
Buy Now

Winner

Blacksmith Master wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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Blacksmith Master
11 of 14 metrics
Land of the Vikings
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.71 -
$5.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.29 Wins
$8.07 -
Best Current Discount
-61% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
106 price changes Wins
71 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.6% positive Wins
72.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
391 Wins
528 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
135 Wins
19 -
Steam Recommendations
2.3K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
42 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlacksmith Master

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeLand of the Vikings

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Blacksmith Master
Land of the Vikings

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

Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -61% $7.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +159% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +159% $19.99View
Land of the Vikings

Land of the Vikings

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $5.51Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +18% $6.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +372% $25.99View
Steam
Steam +372% $25.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Blacksmith Master

Quality

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

84% positive (2,387 reviews) — mostly positive
2,387 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.71 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount
Historical low: $6.02 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
82 concurrent players — niche audience

Land of the Vikings

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

73% positive (1,931 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,931 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$5.51 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlacksmith MasterLand of the Vikings
Release Date
May 15, 2025
October 9, 2023
Developers
Untitled Studio
Laps Games
Publishers
Hooded Horse
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
72
42

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Blacksmith Master

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 550 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Land of the Vikings

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 2060 Series or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blacksmith Master or Land of the Vikings?

Blacksmith Master won the comparison against Land of the Vikings 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 Blacksmith Master worth buying over Land of the Vikings?

Based on the metrics, Blacksmith Master 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. Land of the Vikings currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC

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