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Total War: THREE KINGDOMSVSTotal War: WARHAMMER II

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

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
67
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Total War: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Quality
91Popularity
40Value
80
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−84% $9.80
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Winner

Total War: WARHAMMER II wins 12 of 14 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: THREE KINGDOMS
2 of 14 metrics
Total War: WARHAMMER II
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.50 -
$9.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$28.76 -
$8.75 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
124 price changes -
199 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
62.9K -
85.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
51.6K -
79.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
11.3K -
6.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.5K Wins
835 -
Steam Recommendations
72.1K -
87.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
99 -
152 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
Sep 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

Worth ItTotal War: WARHAMMER II

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: THREE KINGDOMS
Total War: WARHAMMER 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

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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Total War: WARHAMMER II

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality

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

82% positive (62,852 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
62,852 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$17.50 — reasonable price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-55% player drop
2,472 concurrent players — solid base
62,852 total reviews — major title

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (85,040 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
85,040 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$9.80 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($8.68)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +61%
1,126 concurrent players — solid base
85,040 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsTotal War: THREE KINGDOMSTotal War: WARHAMMER II
Release Date
May 23, 2019
September 28, 2017
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
99
152

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.

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 (8.1)/ 10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Which is better: Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Total War: WARHAMMER II won the comparison against Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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: THREE KINGDOMS worth buying over Total War: WARHAMMER II?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC

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