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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: Warband

Mount & Blade: Warband

Quality
91Popularity
43Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−78% $4.49
Buy

Winner

Mount & Blade: Warband wins 12 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.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Mount & Blade
3 of 15 metrics
Mount & Blade: Warband
12 of 15 metrics
12

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
$4.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$3.36 -
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
190 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
135.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
132.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
427 Wins
3.0K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
48 -
3.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
133.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
80 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2008 -
Mar 2010 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeMount & Blade

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

Worth ItMount & Blade: Warband

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:
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade: Warband

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: Warband

Mount & Blade: Warband

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $4.49Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.61View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +11% $5.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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: Warband

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (135,608 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
135,608 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.49: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.36: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 38% in recent days
2,241 concurrent players: solid base
135,608 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsMount & BladeMount & Blade: Warband
Release date
November 3, 2008
March 31, 2010
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
80

Mount & Blade

No PC requirements data available

Mount & Blade: Warband

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or greater
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, ATI Radeon 9600, or better
  • Hard Drive: 100MB available space
  • Sound: Standard audio
Which is better: Mount & Blade or Mount & Blade: Warband?

Mount & Blade: Warband 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: Warband?

Based on the metrics, Mount & Blade: Warband 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, 07:51 AM UTC

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