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Patrician IIIVSThe Guild 3

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

Patrician III

Patrician III

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-71% $1.43
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The Guild 3

The Guild 3

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
59Popularity
31Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-83% $5.09
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Winner

Patrician III wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Patrician III
7 of 13 metrics
The Guild 3
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.43 Wins
$5.09 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.35 Wins
$5.43 -
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
82% positive Wins
60.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
873 -
7.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
716 -
4.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
157 Wins
2.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 -
87 Wins
Steam Recommendations
871 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2010 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePatrician III

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

MaybeThe Guild 3

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:
Patrician III
The Guild 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

Patrician III

Patrician III

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $1.43Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +249% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +249% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +249% $4.99View
The Guild 3

The Guild 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $5.09Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +18% $6.00View
Steam
Steam +489% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Patrician III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (873 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
873 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.43 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +220%
48 concurrent players — niche audience

The Guild 3

Quality

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

61% positive (7,013 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,013 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.09 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.46)

Popularity

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

-16% minor player decrease
129 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPatrician IIIThe Guild 3
Release Date
November 18, 2010
June 14, 2022
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Patrician III or The Guild 3?

Patrician III won the comparison against The Guild 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 Patrician III worth buying over The Guild 3?

Based on the metrics, Patrician III 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 Guild 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:22 AM UTC

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