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

Heaven's Vault

Heaven's Vault

Quality
80Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−84% $3.95
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Quality
87Popularity
31Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $2.71
Buy Now

Winner

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth wins 10 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.

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Heaven's Vault
4 of 14 metrics
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.95 -
$2.71 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.16 -
$0.52 Wins
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
120 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
5.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
293 Wins
457 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2019 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeaven's Vault

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

MaybeKen Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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:
Heaven's Vault
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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

Heaven's Vault

Heaven's Vault

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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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Kinguin
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Heaven's Vault

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (1,955 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,955 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.95 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (5,908 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,908 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.71 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+22% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHeaven's VaultKen Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Release Date
April 16, 2019
August 15, 2017
Developers
inkle Ltd
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
inkle Ltd
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
41

Heaven's Vault

No PC requirements data available

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD R7 200 series, GeForce GTX 500 series
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Which is better: Heaven's Vault or Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth won the comparison against Heaven's Vault 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 Heaven's Vault worth buying over Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?

Based on the metrics, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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. Heaven's Vault currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:07 AM UTC

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