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

Drakensang

Drakensang

Quality
76Popularity
23Value
52
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−16% $8.37
Buy Now
VS
Pillars of Eternity

Pillars of Eternity

Quality
89Popularity
34Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−87% $4.02
Buy Now

Winner

Pillars of Eternity wins 13 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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Drakensang
2 of 15 metrics
Pillars of Eternity
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.37 -
$4.02 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$4.68 -
Best Current Discount
-16% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
107 price changes -
176 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.4% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
662 -
17.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
539 -
14.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
123 Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
294 Wins
Steam Recommendations
656 -
17.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2009 -
Mar 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDrakensang

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItPillars of Eternity

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:
Drakensang
Pillars of Eternity

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

Drakensang

Drakensang

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −16% $8.37Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$8.39View
Steam
Steam +19% $9.99View
Pillars of Eternity

Pillars of Eternity

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $4.02Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +234% $13.41View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Drakensang

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (662 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
662 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$8.37 — very accessible price
16% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-53% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Pillars of Eternity

Quality

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

88% positive (16,954 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,954 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.02 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.77 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
195 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,954 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDrakensangPillars of Eternity
Release Date
March 9, 2009
March 26, 2015
Developers
Radon Labs
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
DTP Entertainment
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48

Drakensang

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8200 2.6 GHz or better processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM for Windows® XP, 3 GB RAM for Windows® Vista
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or similar video card
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB Hard Drive Space
  • Sound: DirectX® 9c compatible Sound Card

Pillars of Eternity

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Which is better: Drakensang or Pillars of Eternity?

Pillars of Eternity won the comparison against Drakensang 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 Drakensang worth buying over Pillars of Eternity?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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