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Hogwarts LegacyVSImmortal: Unchained

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Quality
88Popularity
45Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-85% $8.87
Buy Now
VS
Immortal: Unchained

Immortal: Unchained

Quality
59Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$10.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hogwarts Legacy wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

14
Hogwarts Legacy
14 of 15 metrics
Immortal: Unchained
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.87 Wins
$10.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.10 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
141 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
63/100 -
Steam Review Score
90% positive Wins
64.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
270.1K Wins
717 -
Positive Steam Reviews
243.0K Wins
460 -
Negative Steam Reviews
27.1K -
257 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.6K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
266.9K Wins
717 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
43 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2023 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHogwarts Legacy

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

Wait for SaleImmortal: Unchained

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hogwarts Legacy
Immortal: Unchained

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

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $8.87Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +576% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +576% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +576% $59.99View
Immortal: Unchained

Immortal: Unchained

1 Store
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hogwarts Legacy

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (270,068 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
270,068 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.87 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-48% player decline
3,763 concurrent players — solid base
191 new reviews — still being discovered
270,068 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Immortal: Unchained

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

64% positive (717 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
717 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$10.99 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHogwarts LegacyImmortal: Unchained
Release Date
February 10, 2023
September 7, 2018
Developers
Avalanche Software
Toadman Interactive
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Game Odyssey Limited
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hogwarts Legacy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 85 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD, 1080p/60 fps, High Quality Settings

Immortal: Unchained

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8/8.1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit*
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00 GHz or AMD FX-9590 @ 4.7 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD GPU Radeon R9 290
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: *WARNING: 32-bit OS is NOT officially supported at this time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hogwarts Legacy or Immortal: Unchained?

Hogwarts Legacy won the comparison against Immortal: Unchained 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 Hogwarts Legacy worth buying over Immortal: Unchained?

Based on the metrics, Hogwarts Legacy 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. Hogwarts Legacy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 17, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC

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