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OakenVSThe Banner Saga 3

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

Oaken

Oaken

Quality
62Popularity
19Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−92% $1.67
Buy Now
VS
The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−10% $22.46
Buy Now

Winner

Oaken wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Oaken
8 of 15 metrics
The Banner Saga 3
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)
$1.67 Wins
$22.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.29 Wins
$3.74 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-10% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
83 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.9% positive Wins
78.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
237 -
2.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
187 -
2.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
569 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
101 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Jul 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOaken

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

Wait for SaleThe Banner Saga 3

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Oaken
The Banner Saga 3

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

Oaken

Oaken

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.67Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $1.74View
Steam
Steam +1097% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1097% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1097% $19.99View
The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −10% $22.46Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +11% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +11% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Oaken

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (237 reviews) — mostly positive
237 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.67 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Banner Saga 3

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (2,613 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,613 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$22.46 — mid-range price
10% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOakenThe Banner Saga 3
Release Date
July 20, 2023
July 26, 2018
Developers
Laki Studios
Stoic
Publishers
Goblinz Publishing, Surefire.Games
Stoic Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
101

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Oaken

No PC requirements data available

The Banner Saga 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Oaken or The Banner Saga 3?

Oaken won the comparison against The Banner Saga 3 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 Oaken worth buying over The Banner Saga 3?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC

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