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

Lords of the Realm II

Lords of the Realm II

Quality
89Popularity
26Value
77
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
in 24 days
−80% $0.60
Buy Now
VS
Wartales

Wartales

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
71Popularity
37Value
75
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−67% $11.51
Buy Now

Winner

Wartales wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

6
Lords of the Realm II
6 of 14 metrics
Wartales
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$11.51 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$9.71 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
38 price changes -
138 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.3% positive Wins
86.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
31.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
27.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
60 Wins
4.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
111 -
1.4K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
31.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
235 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2015 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLords of the Realm II

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

MaybeWartales

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Lords of the Realm II
Wartales

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

Lords of the Realm II

Lords of the Realm II

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GamersGate
GamersGate −80% $0.60Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $0.75View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +60% $0.96View
Steam
Steam +398% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +398% $2.99View
Wartales

Wartales

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $11.51Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $12.20View
Steam
Steam +204% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Lords of the Realm II

Quality

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

96% positive (1,614 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.60 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.59)

Popularity

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

142 concurrent players — smaller but active

Wartales

Quality

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

87% positive (31,605 reviews) — very positive reception
31,605 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$11.51 — reasonable price
67% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

2,321 concurrent players — solid base
31,605 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLords of the Realm IIWartales
Release Date
December 3, 2015
April 12, 2023
Developers
Impressions Games
Shiro Games
Publishers
Rebellion
Shiro Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
235

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lords of the Realm II

No PC requirements data available

Wartales

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1080 / AMD RX 5600
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lords of the Realm II or Wartales?

Wartales won the comparison against Lords of the Realm 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 Lords of the Realm II worth buying over Wartales?

Based on the metrics, Wartales 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. Lords of the Realm II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC

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