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Broken LinesVSExpeditions: Rome

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

Broken Lines

Broken Lines

Quality
74Popularity
45Value
98
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−90% $2.41
Buy
VS
Expeditions: Rome

Expeditions: Rome

StrategyRPGSingleplayer3DTop-Down +15
Quality
84Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−88% $5.59
Buy

Winner

Expeditions: Rome wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Broken Lines
6 of 15 metrics
Expeditions: Rome
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.41 Wins
$5.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.41 Wins
$4.46 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
110 price changes -
195 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.6% positive -
86.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
603 -
5.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
462 -
4.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
141 Wins
686 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
122 Wins
Steam Recommendations
597 -
4.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
79 Wins
70 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2020 -
Jan 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBroken Lines

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeExpeditions: Rome

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Broken Lines
Expeditions: Rome

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

Broken Lines

Broken Lines

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.41Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +44% $3.46View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Expeditions: Rome

Expeditions: Rome

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $5.59Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $5.89View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$44.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$44.99View
Steam
Steam$44.99View

Broken Lines

Quality

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

77% positive (603 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
603 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.41: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days

Expeditions: Rome

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

87% positive (5,200 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,200 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.59: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
Historical low: $4.46: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 20% in recent days
156 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBroken LinesExpeditions: Rome
Release date
February 25, 2020
January 20, 2022
Developers
BirdIsland/PortaPlay
Logic Artists
Publishers
SuperGG.com
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
79
70

Broken Lines

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: I7-7700 4Ghz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX1050
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Expeditions: Rome

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 3600X / Intel Core i5-9500F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX Vega 56 8GB / GTX 1070 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: Broken Lines or Expeditions: Rome?

Expeditions: Rome won the comparison against Broken Lines 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 Broken Lines worth buying over Expeditions: Rome?

Based on the metrics, Expeditions: Rome 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. Broken Lines currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC

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