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Patrician IIIVSThe Guild 3

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

Patrician III

Patrician III

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−74% $1.30
Buy Now
VS
The Guild 3

The Guild 3

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
59Popularity
31Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−85% $4.38
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Patrician III
7 of 14 metrics
The Guild 3
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.30 Wins
$4.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$5.43 -
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
81.8% positive Wins
60.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
881 -
7.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
721 -
4.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
160 Wins
2.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
95 Wins
Steam Recommendations
880 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2010 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePatrician III

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeThe Guild 3

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

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

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $1.30Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $1.38View
GamersGate
GamersGate +284% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +284% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +284% $4.99View
The Guild 3

The Guild 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $4.38Buy Now
Steam
Steam +585% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +585% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Patrician III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (881 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
881 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.30 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-19% minor player decrease
22 concurrent players — niche audience

The Guild 3

Quality

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

60% positive (7,076 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,076 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$4.38 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.20)

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
85 concurrent players — niche audience

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 and The Guild 3 are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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, Too Close to Call 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: Jul 21, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC

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