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Dungeon Keeper™ 2VSDungeons 3

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

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 15 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Dungeons 3

Dungeons 3

Quality
86Popularity
33Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 hours
−96% $1.22
Buy Now

Winner

Dungeons 3 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

3
Dungeon Keeper™ 2
3 of 14 metrics
Dungeons 3
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$1.42 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
147 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive -
93.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
12.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
11.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
94 Wins
767 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
49 Wins
48 -
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
12.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Mar 2024 Wins
Oct 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDungeon Keeper™ 2

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItDungeons 3

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dungeon Keeper™ 2
Dungeons 3

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

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Dungeons 3

Dungeons 3

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.22Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +39% $1.70View
Steam
Steam +2358% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2358% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2358% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

Quality

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

92% positive (1,216 reviews) — very positive reception
1,216 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-16% minor player decrease
31 concurrent players — niche audience

Dungeons 3

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (12,615 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
12,615 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.22 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.04)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-30% player decline
63 concurrent players — niche audience
12,615 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDungeon Keeper™ 2Dungeons 3
Release Date
March 7, 2024
October 13, 2017
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Realmforge Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Kalypso Media
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
60

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dungeon Keeper™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Dungeons 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad core 3.5 GHz or higher (Intel i5 4000 Series / AMD Ryzen 3 Series)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 3072MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support (AMD R9 300 Series and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series or better)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dungeon Keeper™ 2 or Dungeons 3?

Dungeons 3 won the comparison against Dungeon Keeper™ 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 Dungeon Keeper™ 2 worth buying over Dungeons 3?

Based on the metrics, Dungeons 3 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. Dungeons 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

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