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

Mount & Blade: Warband

Mount & Blade: Warband

Quality
91Popularity
42Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 19 hours
−76% $4.77
Buy Now
VS
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−87% $1.30
Buy Now

Winner

Mount & Blade: Warband wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

9
Mount & Blade: Warband
9 of 14 metrics
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.77 -
$2.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.36 -
$1.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
95 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
68/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
134.9K Wins
11.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
131.9K Wins
9.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.0K -
1.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.8K Wins
127 -
Steam Recommendations
133.8K Wins
11.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
Mar 2010 -
May 2011 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMount & Blade: Warband

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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: Warband
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: Warband

Mount & Blade: Warband

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −76% $4.77Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +211% $14.83View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +319% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +319% $19.99View
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.30Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +668% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +668% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mount & Blade: Warband

Quality

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

98% positive (134,941 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
134,941 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.77 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.36 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +37% player growth
4,169 concurrent players — solid base
134,941 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Quality

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

88% positive (11,161 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,161 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.30 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

96 concurrent players — niche audience
11,161 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMount & Blade: WarbandMount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Release Date
March 31, 2010
May 3, 2011
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
80
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mount & Blade: Warband or Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword?

Mount & Blade: Warband won the comparison against Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword 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: Warband worth buying over Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

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