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Defender of the Crown: The Legend ReturnsVSMortal Glory

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

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Quality
53Popularity
19Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 7 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Mortal Glory

Mortal Glory

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
69Popularity
22Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−79% $1.70
Buy Now

Winner

Mortal Glory wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
4 of 14 metrics
Mortal Glory
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.99 -
$1.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
78 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
66.5% positive -
86.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
206 -
553 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
137 -
477 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
69 Wins
76 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
204 -
551 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Jan 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDefender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeMortal Glory

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:
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
Mortal Glory

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

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Mortal Glory

Mortal Glory

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $1.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.93View
Steam
Steam$7.99View

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Quality

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

67% positive (206 reviews) — mixed opinions
206 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Near historical low ($16.99)

Popularity

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

-59% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Mortal Glory

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (553 reviews) — very positive reception
553 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.70 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.59)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
Game DetailsDefender of the Crown: The Legend ReturnsMortal Glory
Release Date
August 13, 2026
January 29, 2020
Developers
Black Tower Basement
Redbeak Games
Publishers
Nordcurrent Labs
Redbeak Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47
36

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 460
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Mortal Glory

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns or Mortal Glory?

Mortal Glory won the comparison against Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns 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 Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns worth buying over Mortal Glory?

Based on the metrics, Mortal Glory 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. Mortal Glory currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC

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