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Total War: THREE KINGDOMSVSWarrior Kings: Battles

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

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality
83Popularity
39Value
72
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Warrior Kings: Battles

Warrior Kings: Battles

Quality
78Popularity
20Value
77
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Winner

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
10 of 15 metrics
Warrior Kings: Battles
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.56 -
$1.31 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$28.76 -
$0.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-64% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
70 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
64/100 -
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
62.8K Wins
302 -
Positive Steam Reviews
51.5K Wins
277 -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.3K -
25 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.1K Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
72.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
99 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
May 2014 -
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.

MaybeWarrior Kings: Battles

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: THREE KINGDOMS
Warrior Kings: Battles

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

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Warrior Kings: Battles

Warrior Kings: Battles

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Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Quality

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

82% positive (62,768 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
62,768 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$14.56 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +78%
3,707 concurrent players — solid base
62,768 total reviews — major title

Warrior Kings: Battles

Quality

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

92% positive (302 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
302 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.31 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTotal War: THREE KINGDOMSWarrior Kings: Battles
Release Date
May 23, 2019
May 6, 2014
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Black Cactus
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Strategy First
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
99

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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.

Warrior Kings: Battles

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Warrior Kings: Battles?

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS won the comparison against Warrior Kings: Battles 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 Warrior Kings: Battles?

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. Warrior Kings: Battles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

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