Cyberpunk 2077 vs Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
A sprawling neon RPG versus a compact grimdark one — your tolerance for budget wobble decides which fits.
Updated 21d ago
Fixed since 2.0 and worth it at $18 — Night City and the writing carry it, but the build variety is thinner than the skill tree pretends.
A grimdark Skyrim-killer with crunchier combat and packed-with-stuff exploration — buys in if you can stomach the solo-dev pacing.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 8; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 8.
| Measure | Cyberpunk 2077 | Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| Value Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 Humble Store | $44.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $17.99 |
| Cost / hour | $2.30/hr $59.99 · 26 h main story | $1.61/hr $44.99 · 28 h main story |
| Off its low | +233% low was Jun 2026 | +150% low was Feb 2024 |
| Main story | 26 h | 28 h |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 979k reviews | 88% 35k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 95% 9k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving | 84% 669 votes · vs 88% lifetime |
| Peak players | 82,779 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM | 4,509 Aug 2026 · ↓ 33% MoM |
| Launch peak | 10% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 18% of May 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 830,387 Dec 2020 | 25,568 May 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 13 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Cyberpunk 2077
Long-haul players credit Night City itself: 100-hour reviewers point to the density and the character writing as the reason they finished it twice.
Reviewers past 150 hours flag build sameness — different weapon specialisations end up playing alike, which flattens a second run.
from our July 2026 verdict
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Exploration is the hook that keeps 100-hour fans coming back — every hidden nook holds something worth the detour, and combat's weighty crunch holds up across playthroughs.
Mid-game quests start to drag, and interior spaces lacking maps make navigation a persistent friction even for veterans.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Cyberpunk 2077 if
- You want a narrative sandbox with a lone-wolf fantasy in a techno-noir city
- You're okay with missions that lean heavy on dialogue and light on action
- Your PC runs long sessions well — crashes still pop for some mid-range rigs
Pick Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon if
- You loved Skyrim's exploration but wish melee had more weight and counterplay
- You dig Arthurian folklore turned folk-horror with a solitary-dev art style
- You can accept rough polish for a map that rewards poking into corners
Bottom line
Buy Cyberpunk 2077 at $18 for its writing and atmosphere if you'll stick to the critical path — the build sameness and dialogue-heavy missions still nag. Pick Tainted Grail if you want tougher combat and don't mind a scrappier world at $31.
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