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Castle CraftVSGoing Medieval

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

Castle Craft

Castle Craft

ActionStrategyCasualSimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
65Popularity
22Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−10% $18.07
Buy Now
VS
Going Medieval

Going Medieval

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
84Popularity
34Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−62% $11.27
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Winner

Going Medieval wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

1
Castle Craft
1 of 15 metrics
Going Medieval
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.07 -
$11.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$11.22 Wins
Best Current Discount
-10% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
104 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
88.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
460 -
16.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
377 -
14.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
83 Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
1.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
16.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
94 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCastle Craft

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

Worth ItGoing Medieval

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Castle Craft
Going Medieval

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

Castle Craft

Castle Craft

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −10% $18.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $19.99View
Going Medieval

Going Medieval

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −62% $11.27Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $11.29View
Steam
Steam +113% $23.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +166% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +166% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Castle Craft

Quality

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

82% positive (460 reviews) — mostly positive
460 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$18.07 — reasonable price
10% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-68% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Going Medieval

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (16,801 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
16,801 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.27 — reasonable price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.16)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-11% minor player decrease
1,398 concurrent players — solid base
16,801 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCastle CraftGoing Medieval
Release Date
April 28, 2025
March 17, 2026
Developers
Twin Earth
Foxy Voxel
Publishers
Astra Logical
Mythwright
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
94

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Castle Craft

No PC requirements data available

Going Medieval

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K / i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 XT
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super / RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Castle Craft or Going Medieval?

Going Medieval won the comparison against Castle Craft 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 Castle Craft worth buying over Going Medieval?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC

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