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Line WarVSTempest Rising

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

Line War

Line War

Quality
65Popularity
25Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising

Quality
84Popularity
32Value
99
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−94% $2.37
Buy Now

Winner

Tempest Rising wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

1
Line War
1 of 15 metrics
Tempest Rising
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$2.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.49 -
$7.25 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
148 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive -
87.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
9.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
862 -
8.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
209 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
244 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
9.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
98 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2022 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLine War

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

Worth ItTempest Rising

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Line War
Tempest Rising

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

Line War

Line War

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $2.37Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +997% $25.99View
Steam
Steam +1587% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Line War

Quality

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

80% positive (1,071 reviews) — mostly positive
1,071 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-24% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Tempest Rising

Quality

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

88% positive (9,608 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
9,608 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.37 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +169%
393 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLine WarTempest Rising
Release Date
May 5, 2022
April 24, 2025
Developers
Studio Centurion
Slipgate Ironworks™
Publishers
Studio Centurion
3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
98

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Line War

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: X64 architecture
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

Tempest Rising

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Line War or Tempest Rising?

Tempest Rising won the comparison against Line War 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 Line War worth buying over Tempest Rising?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

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