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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionVSPioneers of Pagonia

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

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Quality
84Popularity
40Value
68
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−53% $18.98
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Pioneers of Pagonia

Pioneers of Pagonia

Quality
81Popularity
30Value
71
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−48% $18.28
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Winner

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition wins 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.

11
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
11 of 15 metrics
Pioneers of Pagonia
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.98 -
$18.28 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.04 Wins
$20.36 -
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.9% positive Wins
81.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
71.4K Wins
4.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
61.3K Wins
3.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
10.0K -
885 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8.7K Wins
168 -
Steam Recommendations
71.3K Wins
4.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
175 Wins
48 -
Supported Languages
26 languages Wins
18 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2021 -
Dec 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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

MaybePioneers of Pagonia

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Pioneers of Pagonia

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

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Kinguin
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Pioneers of Pagonia

Pioneers of Pagonia

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Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $18.28Buy Now
Steam
Steam +15% $20.99View
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Green Man Gaming +91% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (71,358 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
71,358 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.98 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +95%
10,825 concurrent players — very healthy
115 new reviews — still being discovered
71,358 total reviews — major title

Pioneers of Pagonia

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (4,721 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,721 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.28 — reasonable price
48% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($15.84)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-49% player decline
117 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionPioneers of Pagonia
Release Date
October 28, 2021
December 11, 2025
Developers
World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Relic Entertainment, Climax Studios
Envision Entertainment
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Envision Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
175
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM

Pioneers of Pagonia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows® 10 version 1909 or newer
  • Processor: Hexa Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note that Intel Integrated Graphics (UHD, Iris Xe) are not supported. Intel Arc graphics cards may cause problems due to open driver issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition or Pioneers of Pagonia?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition won the comparison against Pioneers of Pagonia 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 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition worth buying over Pioneers of Pagonia?

Based on the metrics, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition 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. Pioneers of Pagonia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:05 AM UTC

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