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

Cataclismo

Cataclismo

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈23d
-50% $14.99
Buy Now
VS
Kingdom Ascension

Kingdom Ascension

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
19Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈27d
-33% $8.03
Buy Now

Winner

Cataclismo wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
Cataclismo
10 of 14 metrics
Kingdom Ascension
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$8.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.60 -
$8.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
-33% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
43 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
82.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
193 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
159 -
Negative Steam Reviews
401 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
50 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
3.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2025 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCataclismo

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

MaybeKingdom Ascension

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:
Cataclismo
Kingdom Ascension

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

Cataclismo

Cataclismo

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $14.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $15.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $29.99View
Kingdom Ascension

Kingdom Ascension

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -33% $8.03Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $9.63View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cataclismo

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (3,729 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,729 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($12.72)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +122%
60 concurrent players — niche audience

Kingdom Ascension

Quality

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

82% positive (192 reviews) — mostly positive
192 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$8.03 — very accessible price
33% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCataclismoKingdom Ascension
Release Date
March 20, 2025
July 18, 2025
Developers
Digital Sun
RainRingStudio
Publishers
Hooded Horse
RainRingStudio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cataclismo

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1500X (quad-core)
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Kingdom Ascension

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cataclismo or Kingdom Ascension?

Cataclismo won the comparison against Kingdom Ascension 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 Cataclismo worth buying over Kingdom Ascension?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC

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