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AI War 2VSOld World

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

AI War 2

AI War 2

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
81Popularity
25Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-98% $0.35
Buy Now
VS
Old World

Old World

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
81Popularity
31Value
85
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-98% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

Old World wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
AI War 2
4 of 14 metrics
Old World
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$0.95 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.38 Wins
$1.47 -
Best Current Discount
-98%
-98%
Sales Frequency
62 price changes -
94 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive Wins
82.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
5.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
976 -
4.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
142 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
581 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
255 -
408 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2019 -
May 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAI War 2

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

Worth ItOld World

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
AI War 2
Old World

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

AI War 2

AI War 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1326% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +5611% $19.99View
Old World

Old World

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4109% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4109% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

AI War 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (1,118 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,118 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.35 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.27 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Old World

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (5,743 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,743 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.95 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.92)

Popularity

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

+11% player growth
505 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAI War 2Old World
Release Date
October 22, 2019
May 18, 2022
Developers
Arcen Games
Mohawk Games
Publishers
Arcen Games
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
255
408

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

AI War 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Old World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8600K (hexa-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 1700X (octa-core)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 390X (8 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: AI War 2 or Old World?

Old World won the comparison against AI War 2 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 AI War 2 worth buying over Old World?

Based on the metrics, Old World 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. Old World currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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