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

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Quality
59Popularity
24Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-84% $1.15
Buy Now
VS
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality
88Popularity
34Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-86% $5.62
Buy Now

Winner

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
Faery - Legends of Avalon
3 of 15 metrics
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.15 Wins
$5.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.76 Wins
$4.23 -
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
38 price changes -
93 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.9% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
786 -
14.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
565 -
12.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
221 Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
328 Wins
Steam Recommendations
778 -
14.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2014 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFaery - Legends of Avalon

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

Worth ItPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Faery - Legends of Avalon
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Faery - Legends of Avalon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $1.15Buy Now
Steam
Steam +508% $6.99View
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $5.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +612% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Faery - Legends of Avalon

Quality

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

72% positive (786 reviews) — mostly positive
786 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.15 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

87% positive (14,469 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,469 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.62 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +30% player growth
387 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,469 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFaery - Legends of AvalonPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Release Date
June 16, 2014
May 8, 2018
Developers
Spiders
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Versus Evil, Obsidian Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Faery - Legends of Avalon

No PC requirements data available

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Faery - Legends of Avalon or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire won the comparison against Faery - Legends of Avalon 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 Faery - Legends of Avalon worth buying over Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Based on the metrics, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 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. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:07 PM UTC

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