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Dungeon Siege IIIVSSacred Gold

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dungeon Siege III

Dungeon Siege III

Quality
58Popularity
27Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-35% $9.68
Buy Now
VS
Sacred Gold

Sacred Gold

Quality
80Popularity
29Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-85% $1.51
Buy Now

Winner

Sacred Gold wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

1
Dungeon Siege III
1 of 14 metrics
Sacred Gold
13 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.70 -
$1.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-35% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
54.8% positive -
84.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
3.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
894 -
593 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2011 Wins
Jul 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDungeon Siege III

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

MaybeSacred Gold

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dungeon Siege III
Sacred Gold

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 Siege III

Dungeon Siege III

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -35% $9.68Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +55% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +55% $14.99View
Sacred Gold

Sacred Gold

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $1.51Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +66% $2.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +495% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +562% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dungeon Siege III

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

55% positive (1,978 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,978 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.68 — very accessible price
35% off — decent discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +80%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Sacred Gold

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (3,937 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,937 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.51 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.15 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-58% player drop
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDungeon Siege IIISacred Gold
Release Date
June 20, 2011
July 9, 2008
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Studio II
Publishers
Square Enix
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dungeon Siege III

No PC requirements data available

Sacred Gold

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Intel Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB DirectX 9 compatible graphics card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dungeon Siege III or Sacred Gold?

Sacred Gold won the comparison against Dungeon Siege III 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 Siege III worth buying over Sacred Gold?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC

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