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ANNO: MutationemVSCrossCode

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

ANNO: Mutationem

ANNO: Mutationem

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−75% $6.31
Buy Now
VS
CrossCode

CrossCode

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−20% $15.91
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
ANNO: Mutationem
7 of 14 metrics
CrossCode
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.31 Wins
$15.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.54 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
99 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.9% positive -
92.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K -
16.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K -
14.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
289 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.8K -
16.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 -
86 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeANNO: Mutationem

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeCrossCode

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:
ANNO: Mutationem
CrossCode

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

ANNO: Mutationem

ANNO: Mutationem

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $6.31Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $6.44View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +118% $13.74View
Steam
Steam +296% $24.99View
CrossCode

CrossCode

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −20% $15.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +26% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +26% $19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +522% $99.00View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ANNO: Mutationem

Quality

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

81% positive (5,800 reviews) — mostly positive
5,800 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$6.31 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

CrossCode

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (16,207 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,207 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$15.91 — reasonable price
20% off — modest discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-16% minor player decrease
241 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,207 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsANNO: MutationemCrossCode
Release Date
March 16, 2022
September 20, 2018
Developers
ThinkingStars
Radical Fish Games
Publishers
ThinkingStars
Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

ANNO: Mutationem

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 960 / Readon RX 470
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

CrossCode

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ANNO: Mutationem or CrossCode?

ANNO: Mutationem and CrossCode are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 ANNO: Mutationem worth buying over CrossCode?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. ANNO: Mutationem currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 07:51 PM UTC

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