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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
64
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 17 hours
−35% $4.52
Buy Now
VS
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−92% $0.50
Buy Now

Winner

China: Mao's legacy wins 7 of 12 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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China: Mao's legacy
7 of 12 metrics
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.52 -
$0.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.79 -
$0.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
-35% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
54 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
976 Wins
666 -
Positive Steam Reviews
888 Wins
618 -
Negative Steam Reviews
88 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
972 Wins
665 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
204 Wins
147 -
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
Mar 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChina: Mao's legacy

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

MaybeOstalgie: The Berlin Wall

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:
China: Mao's legacy
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

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 −35% $4.52Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $4.85View
Steam
Steam +55% $6.99View
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.50Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +54% $0.77View
Steam
Steam$5.99View

China: Mao's legacy

Quality

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

91% positive (976 reviews) — very positive reception
976 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.52 — very accessible price
35% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

Quality

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

93% positive (666 reviews) — very positive reception
666 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.50 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.49)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsChina: Mao's legacyOstalgie: The Berlin Wall
Release Date
May 24, 2019
March 25, 2018
Developers
Nostalgames
Nostalgames
Publishers
Nostalgames
Nostalgames
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
204
147

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

Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

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) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: China: Mao's legacy or Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall?

China: Mao's legacy won the comparison against Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall 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 Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall?

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. Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

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