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

Hero of the Kingdom II

Hero of the Kingdom II

CasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricExploration +13
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−78% $1.97
Buy
VS
Hero of the Kingdom III

Hero of the Kingdom III

CasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricExploration +15
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
34
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 17 hours
−92% $0.83
Buy

Winner

Hero of the Kingdom II wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Hero of the Kingdom II
7 of 13 metrics
Hero of the Kingdom III
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.97 -
$0.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.92 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
59 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
976 -
Negative Steam Reviews
94 Wins
264 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
48 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages
16 languages
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHero of the Kingdom II

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

Wait for SaleHero of the Kingdom III

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:
Hero of the Kingdom II
Hero of the Kingdom III

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

Hero of the Kingdom II

Hero of the Kingdom II

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $1.97Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $2.14View
Steam
Steam$8.99View
Hero of the Kingdom III

Hero of the Kingdom III

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $0.83Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $0.85View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Hero of the Kingdom II

Quality

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

95% positive (1,904 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,904 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.97: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 25% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience

Hero of the Kingdom III

Quality

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

79% positive (1,240 reviews): mostly positive
1,240 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$0.83: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.56: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 43% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHero of the Kingdom IIHero of the Kingdom III
Release date
February 20, 2015
August 30, 2018
Developers
Lonely Troops
Lonely Troops
Publishers
Lonely Troops
Lonely Troops
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
57

Hero of the Kingdom II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible

Hero of the Kingdom III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible
Which is better: Hero of the Kingdom II or Hero of the Kingdom III?

Hero of the Kingdom II won the comparison against Hero of the Kingdom III 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 Hero of the Kingdom II worth buying over Hero of the Kingdom III?

Based on the metrics, Hero of the Kingdom II 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. Hero of the Kingdom II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC

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