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Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark SwanVSGrim Legends 3: The Dark City

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

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Quality
76Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−83% $2.57
Buy Now
VS
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Quality
73Popularity
22Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−89% $1.60
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

6
Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
6 of 12 metrics
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.57 -
$1.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.18 -
$1.81 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
35 price changes -
40 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
91.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
831 Wins
550 -
Positive Steam Reviews
797 Wins
505 -
Negative Steam Reviews
34 Wins
45 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
822 Wins
544 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
Mar 2015 -
Jun 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGrim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

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

MaybeGrim Legends 3: The Dark City

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:
Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

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

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.57Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.77View
Steam
Steam +483% $14.99View
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.60Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.82View
Steam
Steam +837% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Quality

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

96% positive (831 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
831 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.57 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.18)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

92% positive (550 reviews) — very positive reception
550 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.60 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.58)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGrim Legends 2: Song of the Dark SwanGrim Legends 3: The Dark City
Release Date
March 26, 2015
June 2, 2016
Developers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0b
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan or Grim Legends 3: The Dark City?

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan and Grim Legends 3: The Dark City are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan worth buying over Grim Legends 3: The Dark City?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Grim Legends 3: The Dark City currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

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