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

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
83Popularity
46Value
92
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−67% $16.38
Buy Now
VS
Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
45Popularity
22Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−4% $19.26
Buy Now

Winner

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

13
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
13 of 15 metrics
Viking Frontiers
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.38 Wins
$19.26 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.83 Wins
$18.73 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
-4% -
Sales Frequency
144 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.7% positive Wins
52.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
227.5K Wins
519 -
Positive Steam Reviews
199.6K Wins
272 -
Negative Steam Reviews
27.9K -
247 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23.5K Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
227.8K Wins
510 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2022 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMount & Blade II: Bannerlord

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Skip ThisViking Frontiers

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Viking Frontiers

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

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $16.38Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $16.64View
Steam
Steam +205% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +205% $49.99View
Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −4% $19.26Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Quality

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

88% positive (227,456 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
227,456 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$16.38 — reasonable price
67% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +33% player growth
29,657 concurrent players — very healthy
254 new reviews — still being discovered
227,456 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Viking Frontiers

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

52% positive (519 reviews) — mixed opinions
519 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.26 — reasonable price
4% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +64%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMount & Blade II: BannerlordViking Frontiers
Release Date
October 25, 2022
April 23, 2025
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
BLUM Entertainment
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
PlayWay S.A., GameHunters
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Viking Frontiers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows(64-bit) 10 or Newer
  • Processor: 4 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Viking Frontiers?

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord won the comparison against Viking Frontiers 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 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord worth buying over Viking Frontiers?

Based on the metrics, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 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. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC

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