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Warhammer 40,000: MechanicusVSWarhammer 40,000: Regicide

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

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Quality
85Popularity
33Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $2.30
Buy Now
VS
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Quality
66Popularity
52Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
$198.68
Buy Now

Winner

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
12 of 15 metrics
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.30 Wins
$198.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.72 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
66.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.1K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.2K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
894 -
531 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
265 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
11.0K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 Wins
Sep 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

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

Wait for SaleWarhammer 40,000: Regicide

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

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

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $2.30Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1204% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +1204% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1204% $29.99View
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$198.68Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Quality

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

90% positive (11,465 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,465 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.30 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.63 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-72% player drop
110 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,465 total reviews — proven game with large community

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (1,601 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,601 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$198.68 — high price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsWarhammer 40,000: MechanicusWarhammer 40,000: Regicide
Release Date
November 15, 2018
September 8, 2015
Developers
Bulwark Studios
Hammerfall Publishing
Publishers
Kasedo Games
Hammerfall Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
34
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB AMD Radeon R9 380, 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus or Warhammer 40,000: Regicide?

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus won the comparison against Warhammer 40,000: Regicide 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 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus worth buying over Warhammer 40,000: Regicide?

Based on the metrics, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 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. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC

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