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Expeditions: VikingVSThe Necromancer's Tale

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

Expeditions: Viking

Expeditions: Viking

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
66
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈21d
-75% $7.50
Buy Now
VS
The Necromancer's Tale

The Necromancer's Tale

StrategyAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
24Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈23d
-25% $18.74
Buy Now

Winner

Expeditions: Viking wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
Expeditions: Viking
10 of 14 metrics
The Necromancer's Tale
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.95 Wins
$18.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.71 Wins
$21.24 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
794 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
728 -
Negative Steam Reviews
552 -
66 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 Wins
16 -
Steam Recommendations
3.2K Wins
773 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 -
100 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Jul 2025 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 Necromancer's Tale

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:
Expeditions: Viking
The Necromancer's Tale

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

3 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -75% $7.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +300% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +300% $29.99View
The Necromancer's Tale

The Necromancer's Tale

1 Store
Steam
Steam -25% $18.74Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Expeditions: Viking

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

83% positive (3,251 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,251 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.95 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.61 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+20% player growth
18 concurrent players — niche audience

The Necromancer's Tale

Quality

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

92% positive (792 reviews) — very positive reception
792 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$18.74 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +93%
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsExpeditions: VikingThe Necromancer's Tale
Release Date
April 27, 2017
July 17, 2025
Developers
Logic Artists
Psychic Software
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Psychic Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
100

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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 Necromancer's Tale

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 8/10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD 1800 equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent, 6GB+ VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Expeditions: Viking or The Necromancer's Tale?

Expeditions: Viking won the comparison against The Necromancer's Tale 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 Necromancer's Tale?

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 Necromancer's Tale currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC

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