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Ancestors LegacyVSThe Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

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

Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy

Quality
78Popularity
30Value
82
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Winner

Ancestors Legacy wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Ancestors Legacy
13 of 15 metrics
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.97 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.57 Wins
$4.79 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.1% positive Wins
76.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.7K Wins
723 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
554 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
169 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 Wins
19 -
Steam Recommendations
5.7K Wins
701 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
62 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
May 2018 -
Jan 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAncestors Legacy

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

Wait for SaleThe Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ancestors Legacy
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

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

Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +344% $8.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1676% $34.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1676% $34.99View
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Ancestors Legacy

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

80% positive (5,740 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,740 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.97 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +80%
27 concurrent players — niche audience

The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

77% positive (723 reviews) — mostly positive
723 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +486%
41 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAncestors LegacyThe Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
Release Date
May 22, 2018
January 22, 2019
Developers
Destructive Creations
Ubisoft Blue Byte
Publishers
Destructive Creations
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
62

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Ancestors Legacy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 / (64-bit only)
  • Processor: AMD Octa-Core / Intel Quad-Core processor running at 3.4 GHz (AMD FX X8 8350 or Intel Core i5 3570 or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support. AMD Radeon R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 and above are recommended graphic cards.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 24 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 11 compatible soundcard

The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: 64-bit CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 11–compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11-compliant sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ancestors Legacy or The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?

Ancestors Legacy won the comparison against The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition 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 Ancestors Legacy worth buying over The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

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