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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Total War: WARHAMMER

Total War: WARHAMMER

ActionStrategy
Quality
81Popularity
36Value
82
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Warrior Kings: Battles

Warrior Kings: Battles

Quality
78Popularity
20Value
75
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-83% $1.57
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Winner

Total War: WARHAMMER wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Total War: WARHAMMER
11 of 15 metrics
Warrior Kings: Battles
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.41 -
$1.57 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.84 -
$0.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-83% -
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
54 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
64/100 -
Steam Review Score
79% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
32.0K Wins
302 -
Positive Steam Reviews
25.3K Wins
277 -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.7K -
25 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
270 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
32.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
185 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItTotal War: WARHAMMER

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeWarrior Kings: Battles

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Total War: WARHAMMER
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: WARHAMMER

Total War: WARHAMMER

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $7.41Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +710% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +710% $59.99View
Warrior Kings: Battles

Warrior Kings: Battles

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $1.57Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +473% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +473% $8.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +473% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Total War: WARHAMMER

Quality

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

79% positive (32,008 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
32,008 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.41 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($7.11)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +87%
372 concurrent players — smaller but active
32,008 total reviews — proven game with large community

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.

$1.57 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTotal War: WARHAMMERWarrior Kings: Battles
Release Date
May 24, 2016
May 6, 2014
Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
Black Cactus
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
Strategy First
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
185

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Total War: WARHAMMER

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 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: WARHAMMER or Warrior Kings: Battles?

Total War: WARHAMMER 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: WARHAMMER worth buying over Warrior Kings: Battles?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:56 PM UTC

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