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SAELIGVSThe Guild 3

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

SAELIG

SAELIG

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
69Popularity
25Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
The Guild 3

The Guild 3

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
59Popularity
31Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-83% $5.09
Buy Now

Winner

The Guild 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
SAELIG
5 of 15 metrics
The Guild 3
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$5.09 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$5.43 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
65/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.6% positive Wins
60.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
7.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
940 -
4.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
146 Wins
2.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
87 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2017 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSAELIG

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

SAELIG

SAELIG

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
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

SAELIG

Quality

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

87% positive (1,086 reviews) — very positive reception
1,086 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $10.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-38% player decline
29 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 DetailsSAELIGThe Guild 3
Release Date
June 30, 2017
June 14, 2022
Developers
Atorcoppe Games
Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
Publishers
Atorcoppe Games
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SAELIG

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11 - 64 Bit
  • Processor: Multi core CPU
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1080 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 14 GB available space

The Guild 3

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SAELIG or The Guild 3?

The Guild 3 won the comparison against SAELIG 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 SAELIG worth buying over The Guild 3?

Based on the metrics, The Guild 3 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, 01:28 AM UTC

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