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Mutant Year Zero: Road to EdenVSThe Banner Saga 2

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

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Quality
85Popularity
33Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−79% $7.43
Buy
VS
The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2

Quality
87Popularity
28Value
77
SteamBest price· Steam
−85% $3.74
Buy

Winner

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
8
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
8 of 15 metrics
The Banner Saga 2
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.43 -
$4.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.51 -
$2.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
95 price changes -
177 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive Wins
89.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.3K Wins
3.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.0K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
325 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
40 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
13.2K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItMutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Banner Saga 2

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
The Banner Saga 2

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

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $7.43Buy
Steam
Steam +41% $10.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$34.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$34.99View
The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $3.74Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $4.01View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $4.03View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

90% positive (13,347 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
13,347 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.43: very accessible price
79% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($6.51)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

44 concurrent players: niche audience
13,347 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Banner Saga 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (3,189 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
3,189 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.74: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.55: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 110% in recent days
21 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsMutant Year Zero: Road to EdenThe Banner Saga 2
Release date
December 4, 2018
April 19, 2016
Developers
The Bearded Ladies
Stoic
Publishers
Funcom
Stoic
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
54
55

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit/ Windows 8 64 Bit/ Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K/ AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

The Banner Saga 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden or The Banner Saga 2?

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden won the comparison against The Banner Saga 2 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 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden worth buying over The Banner Saga 2?

Based on the metrics, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden 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. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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