Armello vs Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
Armello is an RPG strategy game from League of Geeks (2015) while Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is an RPG strategy game from Nomad Games (2014).
What each one is
Steam files Armello under RPG and Strategy. In contrast, it files Talisman: Digital Classic Edition under RPG and Strategy.
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
At a glance
| Armello | Talisman: Digital Classic Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 16,058) | Mostly Positive (78%, 10,010) |
| Critic aggregate | 75/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $9.99 | $6.99 |
| Install size | 4 GB | 0.59 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Developer | League of Geeks | Nomad Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Armello vs Talisman: Digital Classic Edition, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
ArmelloRPG strategy gameTalisman: Digital Classic EditionRPG strategy gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
ArmelloBoard Game, PvP, Turn-Based StrategyTalisman: Digital Classic EditionBoard Game, Tabletop, StrategyThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Armello ✓Score 7.2 · 82% on Steam · 75 criticTalisman: Digital Classic EditionScore 6.7 · 78% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Armello16,058 reviews · 6 add-ons · 4 GBTalisman: Digital Classic Edition10,010 reviews · 49 add-ons · 0.59 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Armello$9.99Talisman: Digital Classic Edition ✓$6.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Armello ✓VerifiedTalisman: Digital Classic EditionPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Armello takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueArmello and Talisman: Digital Classic Edition on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Armello (GamingPickz Score 7.2)
- The cheaper right now: Talisman: Digital Classic Edition ($6.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Armello (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Talisman: Digital Classic Edition (0.59 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Board GamePvPTurn-Based StrategyCard GameTurn-BasedStrategyRPGTabletop
Where they differ
Dark Fantasy3DAtmosphericHand-drawn2DMultiple Endings
MultiplayerIndieLocal MultiplayerSingleplayerGames WorkshopLocal Co-Op
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Armello is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Armello | Talisman: Digital Classic Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | DirectX 10 SM4.0 capable GPU with 1GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | Dual-core 2.0 GHz (SSE2) | — |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Install size | 4 GB | 0.59 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Armello · Talisman: Digital Classic Edition.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Armello and 1 for Talisman: Digital Classic Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Armello and Talisman: Digital Classic Edition in scope?
Armello has drawn 16,058 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 4 GB. Talisman: Digital Classic Edition has drawn 10,010 Steam reviews, ships 49 add-ons and installs in 0.59 GB.
Is Armello or Talisman: Digital Classic Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Armello rates higher (7.2 to 6.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Armello or Talisman: Digital Classic Edition?
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is cheaper right now at $6.99, against $9.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.