DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2VSPortal Knights
Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Better Deal· Green Man Gaming
Portal Knights
Better Deal· KinguinWinner
Portal Knights wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
Statistics Over Time
Synchronized historical data for both games
Player Count Trends
— Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
— Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
Side-by-side value analysis for each game
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Quality
Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.
Value
Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.
Portal Knights
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X or above | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or above
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Network: Broadband Internet Connection Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. Please adjust graphics options to match with your PC environments when playing on 4K resolutions.
Portal Knights
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: On Board
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 or Portal Knights?
Portal Knights won the comparison against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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 QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 worth buying over Portal Knights?
Based on the metrics, Portal Knights 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. Portal Knights currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:04 AM UTC