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

For The King

For The King

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyOnline Co-Op +13
Quality
84Popularity
37Value
34
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−94% $1.21
Buy
VS
Wartales

Wartales

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +13
Quality
70Popularity
37Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−70% $10.35
Buy

Winner

For The King wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

For The King is currently cheaper ($1.21 vs $10.35 for Wartales) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
For The King
7 of 14 metrics
Wartales
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.21 Wins
$10.35 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.07 Wins
$9.29 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
123 price changes -
224 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive Wins
85.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
31.1K -
32.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
27.2K -
27.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
4.6K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
566 -
1.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
30.6K -
32.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
78 -
235 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2018 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFor The King

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

MaybeWartales

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
For The King
Wartales

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

For The King

For The King

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.21Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $1.33View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Wartales

Wartales

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $10.35Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $10.52View
Steam
Steam +238% $34.99View

For The King

Quality

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

87% positive (31,111 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
31,111 reviews: large sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$1.21: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.07)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 50% in recent days
337 concurrent players: smaller but active
31,111 total reviews: proven game with large community

Wartales

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (32,396 reviews): very positive reception
32,396 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$10.35: reasonable price
70% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($9.29)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

1,644 concurrent players: solid base
32,396 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsFor The KingWartales
Release date
April 19, 2018
April 12, 2023
Developers
IronOak Games
Shiro Games
Publishers
Curve Games
Shiro Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
78
235

For The King

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4570T (2* 2900) / AMD FX-6100 (6 * 3300) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7850 (2048 MB)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Wartales

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1080 / AMD RX 5600
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
Which is better: For The King or Wartales?

For The King won the comparison against Wartales 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 For The King worth buying over Wartales?

Based on the metrics, For The King 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. Wartales currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC

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