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Mount & Blade: With Fire & SwordVSThe Bloodline

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-87% $1.30
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VS
The Bloodline

The Bloodline

ActionIndieEarly AccessRPG
Quality
67Popularity
29Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈20h
-51% $9.86
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Winner

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
11 of 14 metrics
The Bloodline
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$9.86 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.30 Wins
$9.22 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-51% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.7% positive Wins
82.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.1K Wins
3.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.8K Wins
3.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
634 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
104 Wins
60 -
Steam Recommendations
11.1K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2011 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Bloodline

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
The Bloodline

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: 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
The Bloodline

The Bloodline

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -51% $9.86Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +103% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +103% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +103% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Quality

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

88% positive (11,134 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,134 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.

-26% player decline
84 concurrent players — niche audience
11,134 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Bloodline

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (3,652 reviews) — mostly positive
3,652 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.86 — very accessible price
51% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.40)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +97%
69 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMount & Blade: With Fire & SwordThe Bloodline
Release Date
May 3, 2011
October 5, 2023
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Shieldbearer Studios
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
505 Pulse
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

No PC requirements data available

The Bloodline

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GTX
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC

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