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

Cartel Tycoon

Cartel Tycoon

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
63Popularity
28Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−90% $3.09
Buy Now
VS
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
−40% $20.99
Buy Now

Winner

Farthest Frontier wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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5
Cartel Tycoon
5 of 14 metrics
Farthest Frontier
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.09 Wins
$20.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.70 Wins
$27.99 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
84 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.8% positive -
86.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
24.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
20.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
680 Wins
3.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
53 -
1.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
24.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
74 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCartel Tycoon

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeFarthest Frontier

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:
Cartel Tycoon
Farthest Frontier

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

Cartel Tycoon

Cartel Tycoon

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $3.09Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $3.52View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +143% $7.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $20.99Buy Now

Cartel Tycoon

Quality

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

76% positive (2,813 reviews) — mostly positive
2,813 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.09 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.26 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +27% player growth
56 concurrent players — niche audience

Farthest Frontier

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

86% positive (24,306 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,306 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$20.99 — mid-range price
40% off — decent discount
Historical low: $17.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+21% player growth
1,678 concurrent players — solid base
24,306 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsCartel TycoonFarthest Frontier
Release Date
July 26, 2022
October 23, 2025
Developers
Moon Moose
Crate Entertainment
Publishers
tinyBuild
Crate Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
19
74

Cartel Tycoon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i7 ~3 Ghz / Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated

Farthest Frontier

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later (64bit versions only)
  • Processor: Processor: Intel Core i5 7600 @ 3.5 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 @ 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | AMD RX 590, with 4GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
Which is better: Cartel Tycoon or Farthest Frontier?

Farthest Frontier won the comparison against Cartel Tycoon 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 Cartel Tycoon worth buying over Farthest Frontier?

Based on the metrics, Farthest Frontier 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. Cartel Tycoon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:57 PM UTC

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