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GROUND BRANCHVSTakedown: Red Sabre

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

GROUND BRANCH

GROUND BRANCH

ActionIndieSimulationStrategySingleplayerMultiplayer +14
Quality
69Popularity
35Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$29.99
Buy
VS
Takedown: Red Sabre

Takedown: Red Sabre

ActionStrategySimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerFunny +14
Quality
34Popularity
29Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−42% $2.90
Buy

Winner

Takedown: Red Sabre wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Takedown: Red Sabre is currently cheaper ($2.90 vs $23.89 for GROUND BRANCH) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
GROUND BRANCH
7 of 14 metrics
Takedown: Red Sabre
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)
$23.89 -
$2.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.74 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-20% -
-42% Wins
Sales Frequency
26 price changes -
128 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
34/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.9% positive Wins
41.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
22.4K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
18.8K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.6K -
2.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
202 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
22.5K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
1 language -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Feb 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGROUND BRANCH

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

Skip ThisTakedown: Red Sabre

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
GROUND BRANCH
Takedown: Red Sabre

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

GROUND BRANCH

GROUND BRANCH

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy
Takedown: Red Sabre

Takedown: Red Sabre

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $2.90Buy
Steam
Steam +72% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +101% $5.82View

GROUND BRANCH

Quality

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

84% positive (22,449 reviews): mostly positive
22,449 reviews: large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$23.89: mid-range price
20% off: modest discount
Historical low: $17.74: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

184 concurrent players: smaller but active
22,449 total reviews: proven game with large community

Takedown: Red Sabre

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

42% positive (3,553 reviews): mostly negative
Metacritic 34/100: critics weren't impressed
3,553 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.90: very accessible price
42% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsGROUND BRANCHTakedown: Red Sabre
Release date
July 16, 2026
February 10, 2014
Developers
BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software
Serellan LLC
Publishers
MicroProse Software
505 Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows

GROUND BRANCH

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required

Takedown: Red Sabre

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core2Extreme Quad Core Processor - Q6800 - 2.93 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8800 (768 MB GDDR3)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: GROUND BRANCH or Takedown: Red Sabre?

Takedown: Red Sabre won the comparison against GROUND BRANCH 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 GROUND BRANCH worth buying over Takedown: Red Sabre?

Based on the metrics, Takedown: Red Sabre 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. GROUND BRANCH currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC

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