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

China: Mao's legacy

China: Mao's legacy

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
24Value
62
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−36% $4.45
Buy Now
VS
Crisis in the Kremlin

Crisis in the Kremlin

Quality
68Popularity
25Value
32
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

China: Mao's legacy wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
China: Mao's legacy
9 of 13 metrics
Crisis in the Kremlin
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.45 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.79 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-36% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.1% positive Wins
83.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
971 -
1.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
885 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
86 Wins
223 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
972 -
1.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
204 Wins
42 -
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
Mar 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChina: Mao's legacy

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

Wait for SaleCrisis in the Kremlin

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:
China: Mao's legacy
Crisis in the Kremlin

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

China: Mao's legacy

China: Mao's legacy

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −36% $4.45Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $4.78View
Steam
Steam +57% $6.99View
Crisis in the Kremlin

Crisis in the Kremlin

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1004% $55.10View
Kinguin
Kinguin +1072% $58.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

China: Mao's legacy

Quality

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

91% positive (971 reviews) — very positive reception
971 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.45 — very accessible price
36% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Crisis in the Kremlin

Quality

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

84% positive (1,370 reviews) — mostly positive
1,370 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChina: Mao's legacyCrisis in the Kremlin
Release Date
May 24, 2019
March 20, 2017
Developers
Nostalgames
Nostalgames
Publishers
Nostalgames
Nostalgames
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
204
42

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

China: Mao's legacy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1+, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, etc (32-bit, 64-bit)
  • Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Crisis in the Kremlin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1+, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, etc (32-bit, 64-bit)
  • Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: China: Mao's legacy or Crisis in the Kremlin?

China: Mao's legacy won the comparison against Crisis in the Kremlin 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 China: Mao's legacy worth buying over Crisis in the Kremlin?

Based on the metrics, China: Mao's legacy 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. China: Mao's legacy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC

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