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

Total War: ATTILA

Total War: ATTILA

Quality
81Popularity
36Value
36
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−89% $4.82
Buy Now
VS
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−88% $7.02
Buy Now

Winner

Total War: ATTILA wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Total War: ATTILA
7 of 13 metrics
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.82 Wins
$8.27 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.80 Wins
$7.02 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
148 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.4% positive -
87.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
26.7K -
54.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
22.0K -
47.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
7.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.8K -
3.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
26.7K -
57.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
118 -
188 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Feb 2015 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTotal War: ATTILA

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

MaybeTotal War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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:
Total War: ATTILA
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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

Total War: ATTILA

Total War: ATTILA

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $4.82Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $4.85View
Steam
Steam +833% $44.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +833% $44.99View
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $7.02Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +755% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +755% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Total War: ATTILA

Quality

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

82% positive (26,714 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
26,714 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.82 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.80)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-10% minor player decrease
2,375 concurrent players — solid base
26,714 total reviews — proven game with large community

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Quality

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

87% positive (54,042 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
54,042 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$7.02 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +56%
4,551 concurrent players — solid base
54,042 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTotal War: ATTILATotal War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Release Date
February 17, 2015
September 2, 2013
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive
SEGA, Feral Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
118
188

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Total War: ATTILA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7*
  • Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 5870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: PC integrated graphics chipsets require 64 bit Windows, e.g. Intel HD series.Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Processor:2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
  • Memory:4GB RAM
  • Graphics:1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:35 GB HD space
  • Additional:Screen Resolution - 1920x1080

    Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Total War: ATTILA or Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ATTILA won the comparison against Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition 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 Total War: ATTILA worth buying over Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Based on the metrics, Total War: ATTILA 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. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC

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