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China: Mao's legacyVSRealpolitiks II

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 1 day
−36% $4.44
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VS
Realpolitiks II

Realpolitiks II

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
42Popularity
22Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−88% $2.90
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Winner

China: Mao's legacy wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
China: Mao's legacy
8 of 14 metrics
Realpolitiks II
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.44 -
$2.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.79 -
$2.68 Wins
Best Current Discount
-36% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
74 price changes -
136 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.1% positive Wins
46.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
971 Wins
536 -
Positive Steam Reviews
885 Wins
250 -
Negative Steam Reviews
86 Wins
286 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
972 Wins
536 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
204 Wins
51 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2019 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChina: Mao's legacy

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

Skip ThisRealpolitiks II

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
China: Mao's legacy
Realpolitiks II

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

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −36% $4.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $4.78View
Steam
Steam +57% $6.99View
Realpolitiks II

Realpolitiks II

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Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.90Buy Now
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GAMIVO +2% $2.95View
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Green Man Gaming +29% $3.75View
Steam
Steam +762% $24.99View
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GamersGate +762% $24.99View

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.

$4.44 — very accessible price
36% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Realpolitiks II

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

47% positive (536 reviews) — mostly negative
536 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$2.90 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.60)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChina: Mao's legacyRealpolitiks II
Release Date
May 24, 2019
May 12, 2021
Developers
Nostalgames
Jujubee S.A.
Publishers
Nostalgames
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
204
51

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

Realpolitiks II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 980, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM. A dedicated video card is required.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: China: Mao's legacy or Realpolitiks II?

China: Mao's legacy won the comparison against Realpolitiks II 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 Realpolitiks II?

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 20, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC

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