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Hero's HourVSMaster of Magic Classic

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

Hero's Hour

Hero's Hour

Quality
79Popularity
30Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−99% $0.26
Buy Now
VS
Master of Magic Classic

Master of Magic Classic

Quality
88Popularity
23Value
92
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−78% $1.33
Buy Now

Winner

Hero's Hour wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Hero's Hour
12 of 15 metrics
Master of Magic Classic
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.26 Wins
$1.33 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.43 Wins
$1.36 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
119 price changes Wins
50 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
79.3% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
724 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
704 -
Negative Steam Reviews
953 -
20 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
32 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
715 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
61 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHero's Hour

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

Worth ItMaster of Magic Classic

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Hero's Hour
Master of Magic Classic

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's Hour

Hero's Hour

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Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.26Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1369% $3.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +6819% $17.99View
Steam
Steam +6819% $17.99View
Master of Magic Classic

Master of Magic Classic

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $1.33Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +17% $1.56View
Steam
Steam +350% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +350% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hero's Hour

Quality

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

79% positive (4,614 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.26 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.20 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-43% player decline
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Master of Magic Classic

Quality

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

97% positive (724 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
724 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.33 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
28 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHero's HourMaster of Magic Classic
Release Date
March 1, 2022
February 25, 2020
Developers
Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer
SimTex
Publishers
Maple Whispering Limited, Goblinz Publishing
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
61

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hero's Hour

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 integrated, NVIDIA GT 650m graphics card or better DirectX11 compatible graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

Master of Magic Classic

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hero's Hour or Master of Magic Classic?

Hero's Hour won the comparison against Master of Magic Classic 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's Hour worth buying over Master of Magic Classic?

Based on the metrics, Hero's Hour 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. Master of Magic Classic currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC

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