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

Age of Mythology: Retold

Age of Mythology: Retold

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
70
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−57% $12.90
Buy
VS
Circle Empires Rivals

Circle Empires Rivals

StrategyCasualIndieRTSBase BuildingMultiplayer +15
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−78% $3.48
Buy

Winner

Age of Mythology: Retold wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Age of Mythology: Retold
11 of 15 metrics
Circle Empires Rivals
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)
$15.70 -
$3.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.16 -
$3.20 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
172 price changes Wins
144 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.6% positive Wins
89.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.1K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.1K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
159 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.9K Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
20.9K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
132 Wins
118 -
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItAge of Mythology: Retold

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeCircle Empires Rivals

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Age of Mythology: Retold
Circle Empires Rivals

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 Mythology: Retold

Age of Mythology: Retold

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −57% $12.90Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $15.70View
Steam
Steam +132% $29.99View
Circle Empires Rivals

Circle Empires Rivals

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $3.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$3.48View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +38% $4.80View
GamersGate
GamersGate$15.99View
Steam
Steam$15.99View

Age of Mythology: Retold

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (21,070 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
21,070 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$12.90: reasonable price
57% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($12.80)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 163% in recent days
3,191 concurrent players: solid base
21,070 total reviews: proven game with large community

Circle Empires Rivals

Quality

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

90% positive (1,565 reviews): very positive reception
1,565 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.48: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 85% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAge of Mythology: RetoldCircle Empires Rivals
Release date
September 4, 2024
April 15, 2020
Developers
World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Virtuos Games
Luminous
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
132
118

Age of Mythology: Retold

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: 3.6 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent and AVX support
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Circle Empires Rivals

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Age of Mythology: Retold or Circle Empires Rivals?

Age of Mythology: Retold won the comparison against Circle Empires Rivals 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 Mythology: Retold worth buying over Circle Empires Rivals?

Based on the metrics, Age of Mythology: Retold 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. Circle Empires Rivals currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC

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