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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: With Fire & Sword

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−87% $1.30
Buy

Winner

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Mount & Blade
4 of 14 metrics
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
10 of 14 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 -
$1.30 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.27 -
$1.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
68/100 -
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
87.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
11.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
9.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
427 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
48 -
116 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
11.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2008 -
May 2011 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeMount & Blade

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

MaybeMount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

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: With Fire & Sword

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.30Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

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: With Fire & Sword

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (11,235 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
11,235 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.30: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 20% in recent days
183 concurrent players: smaller but active
11,235 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsMount & BladeMount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Release date
November 3, 2008
May 3, 2011
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
21
Which is better: Mount & Blade or Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword?

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword 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: With Fire & Sword?

Based on the metrics, Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword 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, 09:12 AM UTC

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