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Company of HeroesVSCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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

Company of Heroes

Company of Heroes

Quality
95Popularity
33Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−79% $4.18
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VS
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Quality
82Popularity
26Value
52
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 20 hours
−19% $16.11
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Winner

Company of Heroes wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

10
Company of Heroes
10 of 13 metrics
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.18 Wins
$16.11 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99
$3.99
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-19% -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
91.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
12.5K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.7K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
707 -
132 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
868 Wins
45 -
Steam Recommendations
12.3K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0
0
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2006 -
Apr 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCompany of Heroes

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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:
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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

Company of Heroes

Company of Heroes

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −79% $4.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +378% $19.99View
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −19% $16.11Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $16.53View
Steam
Steam +24% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Company of Heroes

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (12,453 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
12,453 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.18 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.99)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-46% player decline
584 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,453 total reviews — proven game with large community

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Quality

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

92% positive (1,624 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,624 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$16.11 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-42% player decline
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCompany of HeroesCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Release Date
September 11, 2006
April 8, 2009
Developers
Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment
Publishers
Relic Entertainment
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Company of Heroes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP or Vista
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Company of Heroes or Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor?

Company of Heroes won the comparison against Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 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 Company of Heroes worth buying over Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor?

Based on the metrics, Company of Heroes 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. Company of Heroes currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:41 PM UTC

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