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

Necroking

Necroking

StrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
24Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-87% $0.66
Buy Now
VS
Necrosmith 2

Necrosmith 2

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $0.66
Buy Now

Winner

Necrosmith 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 6 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Necroking
4 of 10 metrics
Necrosmith 2
6 of 10 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.66
$0.66
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.83 -
$0.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.2% positive Wins
78% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
819 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
665 -
993 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
154 Wins
280 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
795 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
38
38
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Mar 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNecroking

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

MaybeNecrosmith 2

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:
Necroking
Necrosmith 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

Necroking

Necroking

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $0.66Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +127% $1.50View
Steam
Steam +656% $4.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +656% $4.99View
Necrosmith 2

Necrosmith 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +202% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1111% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1111% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Necroking

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (819 reviews) — mostly positive
819 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.66 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Necrosmith 2

Quality

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

78% positive (1,271 reviews) — mostly positive
1,271 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.66 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.65)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +712%
65 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNecrokingNecrosmith 2
Release Date
September 4, 2024
March 27, 2024
Developers
KORO.GAMES
Alawar
Publishers
Alawar
Alawar
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
38
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Necroking

No PC requirements data available

Necrosmith 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Necroking or Necrosmith 2?

Necrosmith 2 won the comparison against Necroking 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 Necroking worth buying over Necrosmith 2?

Based on the metrics, Necrosmith 2 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. Necroking currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC

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