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Expeditions: VikingVSThe Iron Oath

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

Expeditions: Viking

Expeditions: Viking

Quality
78Popularity
29Value
64
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−93% $1.95
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The Iron Oath

The Iron Oath

Quality
62Popularity
23Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−84% $4.03
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Winner

Expeditions: Viking wins 12 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.

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Expeditions: Viking
12 of 14 metrics
The Iron Oath
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.95 Wins
$4.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.59 Wins
$3.29 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
73 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.9% positive Wins
76.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
758 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
577 -
Negative Steam Reviews
559 -
181 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
755 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeExpeditions: Viking

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

MaybeThe Iron Oath

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:
Expeditions: Viking
The Iron Oath

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

Expeditions: Viking

Expeditions: Viking

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.95Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.08View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +208% $6.00View
Steam
Steam +284% $7.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View
The Iron Oath

The Iron Oath

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $4.03Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $4.27View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Expeditions: Viking

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

83% positive (3,274 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,274 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.95 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +233%
80 concurrent players — niche audience

The Iron Oath

Quality

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

76% positive (758 reviews) — mostly positive
758 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.03 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsExpeditions: VikingThe Iron Oath
Release Date
April 27, 2017
November 2, 2023
Developers
Logic Artists
Curious Panda Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Balor Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
33

Expeditions: Viking

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

The Iron Oath

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Expeditions: Viking or The Iron Oath?

Expeditions: Viking won the comparison against The Iron Oath 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 Expeditions: Viking worth buying over The Iron Oath?

Based on the metrics, Expeditions: Viking 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. The Iron Oath currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC

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