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Blood Omen 2: Legacy of KainVSVampyr

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

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Quality
56Popularity
25Value
89
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈46d
-86% $0.97
Buy Now
VS
Vampyr

Vampyr

Quality
74Popularity
35Value
87
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈11d
-90% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Vampyr wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
3 of 15 metrics
Vampyr
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
194 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
66.6% positive -
77.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
19.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
713 -
15.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
358 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
163 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
19.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2013 -
Jun 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

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

Worth ItVampyr

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
Vampyr

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

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -86% $0.97Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +68% $1.63View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +621% $6.99View
Vampyr

Vampyr

5 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $3.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +108% $8.30View
Eneba
Eneba +116% $8.62View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +902% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +902% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Quality

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

67% positive (1,071 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,071 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.97 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Vampyr

Quality

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

78% positive (19,354 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
19,354 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

201 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,354 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlood Omen 2: Legacy of KainVampyr
Release Date
September 24, 2013
June 4, 2018
Developers
DONTNOD Entertainment
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

No PC requirements data available

Vampyr

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4 GB, GeForce GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1060 / Radeon R9 390
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain or Vampyr?

Vampyr 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 Vampyr?

Based on the metrics, Vampyr 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: Jun 4, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC

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