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ANNO: MutationemVSDustborn

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

ANNO: Mutationem

ANNO: Mutationem

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
30Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-77% $5.83
Buy Now
VS
Dustborn

Dustborn

Quality
66Popularity
22Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈14h
-95% $1.35
Buy Now

Winner

Dustborn wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
ANNO: Mutationem
6 of 14 metrics
Dustborn
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.83 -
$1.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.04 -
$2.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
83 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81% positive Wins
71.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
516 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
369 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
147 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
5.7K Wins
512 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeANNO: Mutationem

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

MaybeDustborn

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
ANNO: Mutationem
Dustborn

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $5.83Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +136% $13.74View
Steam
Steam +329% $24.99View
Dustborn

Dustborn

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2121% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2121% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

ANNO: Mutationem

Quality

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

81% positive (5,776 reviews) — mostly positive
5,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.83 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +82%
20 concurrent players — niche audience

Dustborn

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

72% positive (516 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
516 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.35 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.07 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsANNO: MutationemDustborn
Release Date
March 16, 2022
August 20, 2024
Developers
ThinkingStars
Red Thread Games
Publishers
ThinkingStars
Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36
26

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

Dustborn

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ANNO: Mutationem or Dustborn?

Dustborn won the comparison against ANNO: Mutationem 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 ANNO: Mutationem worth buying over Dustborn?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC

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