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

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

ActionStrategyRTSSingleplayerMultiplayer +15
Quality
83Popularity
40Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 19 hours
−80% $8.18
Buy
VS
Total War: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

ActionStrategyRTSSingleplayerMultiplayer +15
Quality
91Popularity
40Value
79
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−83% $10.46
Buy

Winner

Total War: WARHAMMER II wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
4
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
4 of 13 metrics
Total War: WARHAMMER II
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.18 Wins
$10.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.78 Wins
$8.68 -
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
120 price changes -
263 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
63.3K -
85.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
51.9K -
79.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
11.4K -
6.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.6K Wins
894 -
Steam Recommendations
72.5K -
87.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
99 -
152 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
Sep 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

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

Current deals and best prices side by side

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $8.18Buy
Steam
Steam +47% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$39.99View
Total War: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $10.46Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$10.48View
Steam
Steam +43% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality

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

82% positive (63,245 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
63,245 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$8.18: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($7.78)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 23% in recent days
3,409 concurrent players: solid base
63,245 total reviews: major title

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (85,104 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
85,104 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$10.46: reasonable price
83% off: deep discount
Historical low: $8.68: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 33% in recent days
774 concurrent players: smaller but active
85,104 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: THREE KINGDOMS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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