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Total War: ROME II - Emperor EditionVSTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
59
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
79
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Winner

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
7 of 15 metrics
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
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)
$8.27 Wins
$9.35 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.02 Wins
$28.76 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-77% -
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
124 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive Wins
82% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
54.2K -
62.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
47.2K -
51.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
11.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4.1K Wins
3.4K -
Steam Recommendations
57.8K -
72.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
188 Wins
99 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2013 -
May 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTotal War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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

Worth ItTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Quality

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

87% positive (54,196 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
54,196 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.

-23% minor player decrease
2,722 concurrent players — solid base
54,196 total reviews — major title

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality

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

82% positive (62,854 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
62,854 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$9.35 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($8.56)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-55% player drop
2,472 concurrent players — solid base
62,854 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsTotal War: ROME II - Emperor EditionTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS
Release Date
September 2, 2013
May 23, 2019
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
188
99

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

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Which is better: Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition or Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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: ROME II - Emperor Edition worth buying over Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Based on the metrics, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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: THREE KINGDOMS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 11, 2026, 04:24 AM UTC

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