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

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−12% $26.48
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality
88Popularity
34Value
96
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 14 hours
−81% $3.70
Buy Now

Winner

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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6
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
6 of 15 metrics
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$26.48 -
$3.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$5.25 -
Best Current Discount
-12% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
26 price changes -
179 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
88/100 -
Steam Review Score
85.4% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
28.7K Wins
14.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
24.5K Wins
12.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.2K -
1.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
420 Wins
256 -
Steam Recommendations
28.0K Wins
14.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2010 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

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

Worth ItPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −12% $26.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $29.99View
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $3.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.86View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

85% positive (28,647 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
28,647 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$26.48 — mid-range price
12% off — minor discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-31% player decline
366 concurrent players — smaller but active
28,647 total reviews — proven game with large community

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

88% positive (14,635 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,635 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.70 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

+14% player growth
242 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,635 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate EditionPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Release Date
October 26, 2010
May 8, 2018
Developers
BioWare
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Versus Evil, Obsidian Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
55

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7)
  • Graphics: ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater
  • DirectX®: DirectX (November 2007)
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space
  • Sound: Direct X Compatible Sound Card

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Which is better: Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire won the comparison against Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition 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 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition worth buying over Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Based on the metrics, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 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. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC

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