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The Banner Saga 3VSThis Is the Police 2

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

The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
63
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−85% $3.74
Buy
VS
This Is the Police 2

This Is the Police 2

StrategyIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSimulation +13
Quality
71Popularity
30Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−82% $2.74
Buy

Winner

This Is the Police 2 wins 10 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.

Buy on Kinguin
4
The Banner Saga 3
4 of 14 metrics
This Is the Police 2
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.12 -
$2.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.75 Wins
Best Current Discount
-11% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
82 price changes -
118 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
66/100 -
Steam Review Score
77.8% positive Wins
77.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
5.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
4.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
592 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
32 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
5.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
101 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2018 -
Jul 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeThe Banner Saga 3

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThis Is the Police 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:
The Banner Saga 3
This Is the Police 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

The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $3.74Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$22.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
This Is the Police 2

This Is the Police 2

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.74Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $2.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +37% $3.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

The Banner Saga 3

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (2,661 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,661 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.74: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 25% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

This Is the Police 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

77% positive (5,347 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
5,347 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.74: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 42% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsThe Banner Saga 3This Is the Police 2
Release date
July 26, 2018
July 31, 2018
Developers
Stoic
Weappy Studio
Publishers
Stoic Studio
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
101
12

The Banner Saga 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

This Is the Police 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5830 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: The Banner Saga 3 or This Is the Police 2?

This Is the Police 2 won the comparison against The Banner Saga 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 The Banner Saga 3 worth buying over This Is the Police 2?

Based on the metrics, This Is the Police 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. This Is the Police 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC

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