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

Banished

Banished

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSSingleplayerBuilding +14
Quality
83Popularity
37Value
74
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−68% $6.36
Buy
VS
City Tales - Medieval Era

City Tales - Medieval Era

IndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +12
Quality
83Popularity
22Value
44
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−55% $10.41
Buy

Winner

Banished wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
10
Banished
10 of 15 metrics
City Tales - Medieval Era
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.36 Wins
$10.41 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.17 Wins
$9.76 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
182 price changes Wins
102 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
89.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
37.9K Wins
555 -
Positive Steam Reviews
34.2K Wins
497 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.7K -
58 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
472 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
37.6K Wins
531 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
36 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Jan 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBanished

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

Wait for SaleCity Tales - Medieval Era

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Banished
City Tales - Medieval Era

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

Banished

Banished

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $6.36Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $6.74View
Steam
Steam +214% $19.99View
City Tales - Medieval Era

City Tales - Medieval Era

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $10.41Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +32% $13.79View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +121% $22.99View
Steam
Steam +121% $22.99View

Banished

Quality

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

90% positive (37,917 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
37,917 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$6.36: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $5.17: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 8% in recent days
543 concurrent players: smaller but active
37,917 total reviews: proven game with large community

City Tales - Medieval Era

Quality

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

90% positive (555 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
555 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$10.41: reasonable price
55% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($9.76)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 17% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBanishedCity Tales - Medieval Era
Release date
February 18, 2014
January 29, 2026
Developers
Shining Rock Software LLC
Irregular Shapes
Publishers
Shining Rock Software LLC
Firesquid
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36
47

Banished

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

City Tales - Medieval Era

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5 8400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
Which is better: Banished or City Tales - Medieval Era?

Banished won the comparison against City Tales - Medieval Era 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 Banished worth buying over City Tales - Medieval Era?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC

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