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Sword Legacy: OmenVSThe Banner Saga 2

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

Sword Legacy: Omen

Sword Legacy: Omen

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
41Value
89
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−99% $0.21
Buy Now
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The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2

Quality
86Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−87% $3.35
Buy Now

Winner

The Banner Saga 2 wins 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.

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5
Sword Legacy: Omen
5 of 14 metrics
The Banner Saga 2
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.21 Wins
$3.35 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.21 Wins
$2.74 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
153 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68.8% positive -
89.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
365 -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
251 -
2.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
114 Wins
324 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
365 -
3.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSword Legacy: Omen

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

MaybeThe Banner Saga 2

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Sword Legacy: Omen
The Banner Saga 2

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

Sword Legacy: Omen

Sword Legacy: Omen

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.21Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +195% $0.62View
Steam
Steam$17.99View
The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $3.35Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.52View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Sword Legacy: Omen

Quality

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

69% positive (365 reviews) — mixed opinions
365 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.21 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

The Banner Saga 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (3,183 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,183 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.35 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.55 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-81% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsSword Legacy: OmenThe Banner Saga 2
Release Date
August 13, 2018
April 19, 2016
Developers
Firecast Studio, Fableware
Stoic
Publishers
Firecast Studio
Stoic
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
55

Sword Legacy: Omen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Banner Saga 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Sword Legacy: Omen or The Banner Saga 2?

The Banner Saga 2 won the comparison against Sword Legacy: Omen 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 Sword Legacy: Omen worth buying over The Banner Saga 2?

Based on the metrics, The Banner Saga 2 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. Sword Legacy: Omen currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC

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