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ForswornVSThe Iron Oath

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

Forsworn

Forsworn

StrategyIndieRPGMultiplayerIsometricTop-Down +14
Quality
72Popularity
21Value
61
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−12% $14.06
Buy
VS
The Iron Oath

The Iron Oath

Quality
62Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−85% $3.64
Buy

Winner

The Iron Oath wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Forsworn
6 of 13 metrics
The Iron Oath
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.06 -
$3.64 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.10 -
$3.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
-12% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
116 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive Wins
76% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
402 -
768 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
367 -
584 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
35 Wins
184 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
172 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
405 -
755 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
38 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Nov 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeForsworn

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

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:
Forsworn
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

Forsworn

Forsworn

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −12% $14.06Buy
Steam
Steam +14% $15.99View
The Iron Oath

The Iron Oath

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $3.64Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.78View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Forsworn

Quality

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

91% positive (402 reviews): very positive reception
402 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.06: reasonable price
12% off: minor discount
Near historical low ($12.10)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 57% in recent days
122 concurrent players: smaller but active

The Iron Oath

Quality

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

76% positive (768 reviews): mostly positive
768 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$3.64: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.29)

Popularity

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

Players up 33% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsForswornThe Iron Oath
Release date
September 10, 2026
November 2, 2023
Developers
Resummon Studios LLC
Curious Panda Games
Publishers
Resummon Studios LLC
Balor Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
38
33

Forsworn

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5-9400 / Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

The Iron Oath

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

The Iron Oath won the comparison against Forsworn 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 Forsworn worth buying over The Iron Oath?

Based on the metrics, The Iron Oath 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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:55 AM UTC

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