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

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−91% $2.20
Buy
VS
Draugen

Draugen

Quality
72Popularity
53Value
39
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 10 days
−4% $19.18
Buy

Winner

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
11 of 14 metrics
Draugen
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.20 Wins
$19.18 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.44 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-4% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
42 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
74.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
211 Wins
473 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 Wins
13 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2013 -
May 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBroken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

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

MaybeDraugen

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:
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Draugen

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 Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $2.20Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $2.70View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Draugen

Draugen

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −4% $19.18Buy
Steam
Steam +4% $19.99View

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Quality

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

89% positive (1,929 reviews): very positive reception
1,929 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.20: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 100% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Draugen

Quality

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

75% positive (1,874 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
1,874 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$19.18: reasonable price
4% off: minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 67% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBroken Sword 5 - the Serpent's CurseDraugen
Release date
December 4, 2013
May 29, 2019
Developers
Revolution Software Ltd
Red Thread Games
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Red Thread Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
13

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

No PC requirements data available

Draugen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
Which is better: Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse or Draugen?

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse won the comparison against Draugen 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 Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse worth buying over Draugen?

Based on the metrics, Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse 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 Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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