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

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Quality
87Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−77% $5.86
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: ROME II - Emperor Edition wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
7 of 15 metrics
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.86 Wins
$8.27 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.34 Wins
$7.02 -
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.4% positive Wins
87.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.8K -
54.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
16.2K -
47.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
7.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
932 -
3.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
17.7K -
57.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 -
188 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2010 -
Sep 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItTotal War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $5.86Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +326% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +326% $24.99View
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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (17,766 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,766 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.86 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.50 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +53%
998 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,766 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: NAPOLEON – Definitive EditionTotal War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Release Date
February 25, 2010
September 2, 2013
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac)
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac)
SEGA, Feral Interactive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
71
188

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM (XP), 4 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7)
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 3 compatible GPU
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 21 GB free space
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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition or Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

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

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC

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