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

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Quality
91Popularity
40Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 7 hours
−85% $8.93
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Quality
76Popularity
43Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−80% $11.82
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Winner

Total War: WARHAMMER II wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Total War: WARHAMMER II
8 of 13 metrics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.93 Wins
$11.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.75 -
$8.10 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
171 price changes Wins
170 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
86/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
71% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
85.0K -
102.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
79.0K Wins
72.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.0K Wins
29.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
867 -
21.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
87.8K -
102.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
152 Wins
138 -
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Feb 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItTotal War: WARHAMMER II

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

Worth ItTotal War: WARHAMMER III

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Total War: WARHAMMER III

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: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −85% $8.93Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $10.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +572% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +572% $59.99View
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $11.82Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +408% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +408% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (85,025 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
85,025 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$8.93 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($8.68)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+9% player growth
1,016 concurrent players — solid base
85,025 total reviews — major title

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

71% positive (102,499 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
102,499 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.82 — reasonable price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $8.10 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+13% player growth
21,157 concurrent players — very healthy
117 new reviews — still being discovered
102,499 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTotal War: WARHAMMER IITotal War: WARHAMMER III
Release Date
September 28, 2017
February 16, 2022
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
SEGA, Feral Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
152
138

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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.

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5 series
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti/AMD RX 5600-XT/Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 120 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 8GB Memory if using integrated GPU. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Total War: WARHAMMER II or Total War: WARHAMMER III?

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

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: Jul 19, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC

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