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

Mount & Blade

Mount & Blade

Quality
84Popularity
30Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−76% $2.37
Buy
VS
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerWar +13
Quality
84Popularity
53Value
75
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 13 hours
−64% $18.00
Buy

Winner

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Mount & Blade
5 of 15 metrics
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.37 Wins
$18.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$16.36 -
Best Current Discount
-76% Wins
-64% -
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
303 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
87.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
231.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
203.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
427 Wins
28.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
48 -
24.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
231.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2008 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeMount & Blade

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

Worth ItMount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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

Mount & Blade

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $2.37Buy
Steam
Steam +5% $2.49View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.55View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −64% $18.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $18.98View
Eneba
Eneba +35% $24.28View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +39% $25.00View
Steam
Steam +178% $49.99View

Mount & Blade

Quality

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

92% positive (5,331 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
5,331 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.37: very accessible price
76% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.27)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 56% in recent days
40 concurrent players: niche audience

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Quality

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

88% positive (231,392 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
231,392 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$18.00: reasonable price
64% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.36)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 26% in recent days
25,351 concurrent players: very healthy
310 new reviews: still being discovered
231,392 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsMount & BladeMount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Release date
November 3, 2008
October 25, 2022
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
50

Mount & Blade

No PC requirements data available

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

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

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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:53 AM UTC

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