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

Disciples II: Gallean's Return

Disciples II: Gallean's Return

Quality
82Popularity
26Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $0.75
Buy Now
VS
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Quality
83Popularity
25Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−88% $0.72
Buy Now

Winner

Disciples II: Gallean's Return wins 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
6 of 11 metrics
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.75 -
$0.72 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.84 Wins
$0.86 -
Best Current Discount
-87% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes -
37 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
83.2% positive -
87% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
245 -
163 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
40 Wins
33 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jul 2006
Jul 2006
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDisciples II: Gallean's Return

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

MaybeDisciples II: Rise of the Elves

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:
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

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

Disciples II: Gallean's Return

Disciples II: Gallean's Return

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Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $0.75Buy Now
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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +699% $5.99View
Steam
Steam +699% $5.99View
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $0.72Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +56% $1.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +732% $5.99View
Steam
Steam +732% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Disciples II: Gallean's Return

Quality

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

83% positive (1,462 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,462 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.75 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.64)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+21% player growth
52 concurrent players — niche audience

Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (1,258 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,258 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.72 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.52 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+20% player growth
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDisciples II: Gallean's ReturnDisciples II: Rise of the Elves
Release Date
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006
Developers
Strategy First
Strategy First
Publishers
Strategy First
Strategy First
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Disciples II: Gallean's Return or Disciples II: Rise of the Elves ?

Disciples II: Gallean's Return won the comparison against Disciples II: Rise of the Elves 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 Disciples II: Gallean's Return worth buying over Disciples II: Rise of the Elves ?

Based on the metrics, Disciples II: Gallean's Return 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. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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