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D&D Lords of WaterdeepVSSmall World

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

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−50% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Small World

Small World

StrategyCasualIndie
Quality
59Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−93% $0.69
Buy Now

Winner

D&D Lords of Waterdeep wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
D&D Lords of Waterdeep
8 of 13 metrics
Small World
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$0.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
51 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
71.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
924 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
660 -
Negative Steam Reviews
92 Wins
264 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
921 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
76 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2017 Wins
Dec 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeD&D Lords of Waterdeep

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

MaybeSmall World

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:
D&D Lords of Waterdeep
Small World

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

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $4.99Buy Now
Small World

Small World

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.69Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +35% $0.93View
GamersGate
GamersGate +262% $2.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +494% $4.10View
Steam
Steam +1348% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

Quality

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

94% positive (1,533 reviews) — very positive reception
1,533 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +71%
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Small World

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (924 reviews) — mostly positive
924 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.69 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +133%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsD&D Lords of WaterdeepSmall World
Release Date
September 1, 2017
December 11, 2013
Developers
Playdek, Inc.
Days of Wonder
Publishers
Playdek, Inc.
Twin Sails Interactive, Days of Wonder
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
76

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

D&D Lords of Waterdeep

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Small World

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: D&D Lords of Waterdeep or Small World?

D&D Lords of Waterdeep won the comparison against Small World 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 D&D Lords of Waterdeep worth buying over Small World?

Based on the metrics, D&D Lords of Waterdeep 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. D&D Lords of Waterdeep currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC

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