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The Guild 3VSThe Guild II

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

The Guild 3

The Guild 3

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
59Popularity
31Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−85% $4.38
Buy Now
VS
The Guild II

The Guild II

Quality
64Popularity
23Value
34
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−94% $0.62
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
The Guild 3
7 of 14 metrics
The Guild II
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)
$4.38 -
$0.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.43 -
$0.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
79 price changes Wins
52 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
61/100 -
Steam Review Score
60.3% positive -
71.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
598 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
430 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.8K -
168 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
94 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
592 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2022 Wins
Jun 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Guild 3

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

Wait for SaleThe Guild II

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Guild 3
The Guild II

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 Guild 3

The Guild 3

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

The Guild II

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.62Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1511% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +1511% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Guild 3

Quality

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

60% positive (7,075 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,075 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.

Player count surging +58%
142 concurrent players — smaller but active

The Guild II

Quality

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

72% positive (598 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
598 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$0.62 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.54)

Popularity

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

-80% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Guild 3The Guild II
Release Date
June 14, 2022
June 24, 2010
Developers
Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
4HEAD Studios
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Guild 3

No PC requirements data available

The Guild II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP, Vista
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz CPU or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 2
  • DirectX®: DirectX9
  • Sound: DirectX9 capable

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Guild 3 or The Guild II?

The Guild 3 and The Guild II 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 The Guild 3 worth buying over The Guild II?

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 20, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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