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The Guild 3VSThe Guild II Renaissance

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

The Guild 3

The Guild 3

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

The Guild II Renaissance

Quality
70Popularity
29Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-82% $1.76
Buy Now

Winner

The Guild II Renaissance wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
The Guild 3
6 of 14 metrics
The Guild II Renaissance
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.09 -
$1.76 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.43 -
$1.11 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
47 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
56/100 -
Steam Review Score
60.5% positive -
81.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
3.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K Wins
2.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.8K -
613 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
87 -
106 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
138 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2022 Wins
Jul 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Guild 3

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

MaybeThe Guild II Renaissance

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:
The Guild 3
The Guild II Renaissance

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 -83% $5.09Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +18% $6.00View
Steam
Steam +489% $29.99View
The Guild II Renaissance

The Guild II Renaissance

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.76Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +14% $2.00View
Steam
Steam +468% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

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

The Guild II Renaissance

Quality

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

82% positive (3,394 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 56/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,394 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.76 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +177%
122 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Guild 3The Guild II Renaissance
Release Date
June 14, 2022
July 28, 2010
Developers
Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
Runeforge Game Studio
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
138

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Guild 3

No PC requirements data available

The Guild II Renaissance

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 10
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 2
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Guild II Renaissance won the comparison against The Guild 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 Guild 3 worth buying over The Guild II Renaissance?

Based on the metrics, The Guild II Renaissance 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, 12:24 AM UTC

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