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Mount & Blade II: BannerlordVSWe Who Are About To Die

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

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
83Popularity
47Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−65% $17.50
Buy Now
VS
We Who Are About To Die

We Who Are About To Die

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
72Popularity
32Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 37 days
$21.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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10
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
10 of 14 metrics
We Who Are About To Die
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.50 Wins
$21.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.83 -
$15.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
181 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.7% positive -
88.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
228.5K Wins
8.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
200.4K Wins
7.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
28.0K -
946 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25.4K Wins
36 -
Steam Recommendations
228.8K Wins
8.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
3 -
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Oct 2022 -
Nov 2022 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.

Wait for SaleWe Who Are About To Die

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
We Who Are About To Die

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

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $17.50Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +8% $18.93View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $19.20View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +186% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +186% $49.99View
We Who Are About To Die

We Who Are About To Die

1 Store
Steam
Steam$21.99Buy Now

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Quality

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

88% positive (228,487 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
228,487 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$17.50 — reasonable price
65% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.36)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-24% minor player decrease
27,338 concurrent players — very healthy
176 new reviews — still being discovered
228,487 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

We Who Are About To Die

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (8,097 reviews) — very positive reception
8,097 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$21.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +76%
37 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMount & Blade II: BannerlordWe Who Are About To Die
Release Date
October 25, 2022
November 14, 2022
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Jordy Lakiere
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Jordy Lakiere
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
3

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:

We Who Are About To Die

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500, 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1060
  • Storage: 6000 MB available space
Which is better: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or We Who Are About To Die?

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord won the comparison against We Who Are About To Die 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 We Who Are About To Die?

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: Aug 10, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC

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