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Heroes' Vow: Three KingdomsVSXenonauts 2

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

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG3DWarMilitary +14
Quality
71Popularity
33Value
44
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−57% $8.54
Buy
VS
Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts 2

StrategySimulationRPGSingleplayerWarMilitary +15
Quality
81Popularity
30Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 21 hours
−52% $19.16
Buy

Winner

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms wins 11 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
11
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
11 of 14 metrics
Xenonauts 2
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.54 Wins
$19.16 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.52 Wins
$16.38 -
Best Current Discount
-57% Wins
-52% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
148 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.5% positive Wins
81.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
4.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.4K Wins
4.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
915 Wins
916 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4.0K Wins
156 -
Steam Recommendations
7.3K Wins
4.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
37 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Apr 2026 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHeroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

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

MaybeXenonauts 2

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
Xenonauts 2

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

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $8.54Buy
Steam
Steam +134% $19.99View
Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −52% $19.16Buy
Steam
Steam +4% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +109% $39.99View

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

87% positive (7,288 reviews): very positive reception
7,288 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.54: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($8.52)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

4,043 concurrent players: solid base

Xenonauts 2

Quality

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

81% positive (4,878 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,878 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$19.16: reasonable price
52% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.38)

Popularity

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

Players up 121% in recent days
203 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsHeroes' Vow: Three KingdomsXenonauts 2
Release date
September 23, 2026
April 2, 2026
Developers
Free Wing
Goldhawk Interactive
Publishers
Free Wing, NPC Entertainment
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
20

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX2060 6G
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Xenonauts 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1600 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GTX 960 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required
Which is better: Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms or Xenonauts 2?

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms won the comparison against Xenonauts 2 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 Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms worth buying over Xenonauts 2?

Based on the metrics, Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms 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. Xenonauts 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC

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