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

Of Orcs And Men

Of Orcs And Men

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-96% $0.60
Buy Now
VS
Tyranny

Tyranny

Quality
84Popularity
32Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-73% $8.07
Buy Now

Winner

Tyranny wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Of Orcs And Men
5 of 14 metrics
Tyranny
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$8.07 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
116 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76% positive -
87.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
9.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
8.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
389 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
9.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 -
70 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Nov 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOf Orcs And Men

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

MaybeTyranny

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:
Of Orcs And Men
Tyranny

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

Of Orcs And Men

Of Orcs And Men

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +148% $1.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +400% $3.00View
Tyranny

Tyranny

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -73% $8.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +272% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +272% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Of Orcs And Men

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (1,621 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,621 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.60 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Tyranny

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (9,746 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
9,746 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.07 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.23)

Popularity

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

-52% player drop
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOf Orcs And MenTyranny
Release Date
October 11, 2012
November 10, 2016
Developers
Spiders, Cyanide Studio
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Nacon, Cyanide Studio
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45
70

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Of Orcs And Men

No PC requirements data available

Tyranny

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.10 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 6850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 with 1GB VRAM
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Of Orcs And Men or Tyranny?

Tyranny won the comparison against Of Orcs And Men 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 Of Orcs And Men worth buying over Tyranny?

Based on the metrics, Tyranny 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC

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