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HeatVSReign Of Kings

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

Heat

Heat

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
45Popularity
28Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 17 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Reign Of Kings

Reign Of Kings

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
51Popularity
33Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $1.36
Buy Now

Winner

Reign Of Kings wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

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Heat
3 of 12 metrics
Reign Of Kings
9 of 12 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.33 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
49% positive -
56.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
11.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
5.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
11.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeat

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

Wait for SaleReign Of Kings

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Heat
Reign Of Kings

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

Heat

Heat

1 Store
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Reign Of Kings

Reign Of Kings

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +83% $2.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Heat

Quality

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

49% positive (2,614 reviews) — mostly negative
2,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Reign Of Kings

Quality

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

57% positive (11,843 reviews) — mixed opinions
11,843 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.36 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.33)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience
11,843 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeatReign Of Kings
Release Date
June 25, 2020
December 15, 2015
Developers
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Publishers
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Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heat

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X @3.6 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce 1080 TI GTX (11GB VRAM), AMD Vega 64 (8GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended. The game contains EAC anti-cheat technology.

Reign Of Kings

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1)
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 3770 / AMD CPU AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 580 GTX 2GB / Radeon HD 7870 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heat or Reign Of Kings?

Reign Of Kings won the comparison against Heat 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 Heat worth buying over Reign Of Kings?

Based on the metrics, Reign Of Kings 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. Heat currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC

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