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Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)VSThe Bard's Tale Trilogy

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

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Quality
57Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy
VS
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Quality
76Popularity
25Value
58
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−90% $1.49
Buy

Winner

The Bard's Tale Trilogy wins 14 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.

Buy on Kinguin
0
Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
0 of 14 metrics
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
14 of 14 metrics
14

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
22 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
68.1% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
593 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
404 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
59 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
37 Wins
Steam Recommendations
589 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleGrimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Bard's Tale Trilogy

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

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

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.49Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Quality

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

68% positive (593 reviews): mixed opinions
593 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,225 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,225 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.49: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 27% in recent days
52 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsGrimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Release date
August 4, 2017
August 14, 2018
Developers
Cleveland Mark Blakemore
inXile Entertainment, Krome Studios
Publishers
Golden Era Games
inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
47

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Windows GDI
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Media Compatible

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-760 / AMD FX-6100set support
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 750 or AMD equivalent, or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:
Which is better: Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2) or The Bard's Tale Trilogy?

The Bard's Tale Trilogy won the comparison against Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2) 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 Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2) worth buying over The Bard's Tale Trilogy?

Based on the metrics, The Bard's Tale Trilogy 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 Bard's Tale Trilogy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:40 AM UTC

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