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Legend of Heroes: Three KingdomsVSThree Kingdoms: Innovatory

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

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
72Popularity
31Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−55% $9.00
Buy Now
VS
Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

StrategyIndieEarly AccessRPG
Quality
51Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms wins 12 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.

12
Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
12 of 14 metrics
Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.00 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.38 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-55% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
59.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.6K Wins
949 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
561 -
Negative Steam Reviews
767 -
388 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
535 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
6.6K Wins
943 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2025 Wins
Jan 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLegend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

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

Wait for SaleThree Kingdoms: Innovatory

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

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

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $9.00Buy Now
Steam
Steam +78% $15.99View
Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (6,554 reviews) — very positive reception
6,554 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.00 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.84)

Popularity

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

-27% player decline
224 concurrent players — smaller but active

Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

Quality

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

59% positive (949 reviews) — mixed opinions
949 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

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

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLegend of Heroes: Three KingdomsThree Kingdoms: Innovatory
Release Date
March 25, 2025
January 31, 2024
Developers
Free Wing
瞬息万变工作室
Publishers
Free Wing, NPC Entertainment
Moment HK
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Legend of Heroes: 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

Three Kingdoms: Innovatory

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10, Windows® 11, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or over (Windows® 10), Intel Core i3-8350K or over (Windows® 11)
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060(6GB) or over, AMD Radeon RX580(8GB) or over
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms or Three Kingdoms: Innovatory?

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms won the comparison against Three Kingdoms: Innovatory 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 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms worth buying over Three Kingdoms: Innovatory?

Based on the metrics, Legend of Heroes: 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. Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:50 PM UTC

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