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英雄群侠传IIVSYIIK: A Postmodern RPG

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

英雄群侠传II

英雄群侠传II

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$11.99
Buy Now
VS
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

Quality
71Popularity
24Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-21% $15.83
Buy Now

Winner

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
英雄群侠传II
7 of 15 metrics
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 Wins
$15.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$9.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-21% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
64/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.6% positive Wins
80% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
802 -
Negative Steam Reviews
239 -
201 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
993 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale英雄群侠传II

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

MaybeYIIK: A Postmodern RPG

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
英雄群侠传II
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

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

英雄群侠传II

英雄群侠传II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -21% $15.83Buy Now
Steam
Steam +26% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

英雄群侠传II

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (2,088 reviews) — very positive reception
2,088 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (1,003 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,003 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$15.83 — reasonable price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details英雄群侠传IIYIIK: A Postmodern RPG
Release Date
July 16, 2019
January 17, 2019
Developers
熊窝dodox
Ackk Studios
Publishers
熊窝dodox, RuiXiao
Ysbryd Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

英雄群侠传II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: CPU i5及以上
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 无要求

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 英雄群侠传II or YIIK: A Postmodern RPG?

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG won the comparison against 英雄群侠传II 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 英雄群侠传II worth buying over YIIK: A Postmodern RPG?

Based on the metrics, YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 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. YIIK: A Postmodern RPG currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC

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