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

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Quality
56Popularity
25Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−77% $1.60
Buy Now
VS
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

Quality
77Popularity
49Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$6.99
Buy Now

Winner

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

6
Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
6 of 13 metrics
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.60 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
66.6% positive -
84.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
719 -
928 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
360 -
166 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Sep 2013 Wins
Dec 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBlood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

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

MaybeLegacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

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

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $1.60Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +17% $1.87View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +337% $6.99View
Steam
Steam +337% $6.99View
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Quality

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

67% positive (1,079 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,079 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.60 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (1,094 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,094 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlood Omen 2: Legacy of KainLegacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Release Date
September 24, 2013
December 6, 2012
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain or Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)?

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) won the comparison against Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain 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 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain worth buying over Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)?

Based on the metrics, Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) 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. Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:04 AM UTC

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