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Ember KnightsVSVagante

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

Ember Knights

Ember Knights

Quality
75Popularity
31Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 15 hours
−71% $5.84
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Vagante

Vagante

ActionIndieAdventureRPGFree To Play
Quality
73Popularity
29Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−60% $5.94
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Winner

Ember Knights wins 13 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Ember Knights
13 of 13 metrics
Vagante
0 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.84 Wins
$5.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.20 Wins
$8.41 -
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
134 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.8% positive Wins
90.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.0K Wins
4.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
370 Wins
394 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
105 Wins
28 -
Steam Recommendations
5.9K Wins
4.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
135 Wins
44 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Feb 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmber Knights

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeVagante

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Ember Knights
Vagante

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

Ember Knights

Ember Knights

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −71% $5.84Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $5.94View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +242% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +242% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +242% $19.99View
Vagante

Vagante

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −60% $5.94Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $6.55View
Steam
Steam +152% $14.99View

Ember Knights

Quality

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

94% positive (5,993 reviews) — very positive reception
5,993 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.84 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.82 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

113 concurrent players — smaller but active

Vagante

Quality

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

90% positive (4,108 reviews) — very positive reception
4,108 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.94 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.92)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +125%
36 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsEmber KnightsVagante
Release Date
July 18, 2023
February 21, 2018
Developers
Doom Turtle
Nuke Nine
Publishers
Twin Sails Interactive
Nuke Nine
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
135
44

Ember Knights

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Vagante

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Ember Knights or Vagante?

Ember Knights won the comparison against Vagante 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 Ember Knights worth buying over Vagante?

Based on the metrics, Ember 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC

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