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

The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−9% $22.77
Buy Now
VS
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 17 hours
−89% $3.96
Buy Now

Winner

The Banner Saga 3 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

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9
The Banner Saga 3
9 of 15 metrics
Torment: Tides of Numenera
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.77 -
$3.96 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 Wins
$3.91 -
Best Current Discount
-9% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
88 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
81/100 -
Steam Review Score
78% positive Wins
72.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
577 -
559 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
101 Wins
52 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2018 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Banner Saga 3

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeTorment: Tides of Numenera

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Banner Saga 3
Torment: Tides of Numenera

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −9% $22.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +10% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +10% $24.99View
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $3.96Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +36% $5.37View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$34.99View
Steam
Steam$34.99View

The Banner Saga 3

Quality

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

78% positive (2,626 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,626 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$22.77 — mid-range price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +86%
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

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

73% positive (2,039 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,039 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.96 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.43)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+20% player growth
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsThe Banner Saga 3Torment: Tides of Numenera
Release Date
July 26, 2018
February 27, 2017
Developers
Stoic
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Stoic Studio
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
101
52

The Banner Saga 3

Recommended

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

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: The Banner Saga 3 or Torment: Tides of Numenera?

The Banner Saga 3 won the comparison against Torment: Tides of Numenera 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 Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Based on the metrics, The Banner Saga 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. Torment: Tides of Numenera currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC

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