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Cities: SkylinesVSPower to the People

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

Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

Quality
90Popularity
44Value
66
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 21 hours
−74% $7.94
Buy Now
VS
Power to the People

Power to the People

Quality
64Popularity
22Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 12 hours
−79% $3.19
Buy Now

Winner

Cities: Skylines wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

11
Cities: Skylines
11 of 15 metrics
Power to the People
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.94 -
$3.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$3.00 -
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
199 price changes Wins
76 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
79.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
218.9K Wins
468 -
Positive Steam Reviews
203.3K Wins
373 -
Negative Steam Reviews
15.6K -
95 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.4K Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
218.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
135 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2015 -
Feb 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCities: Skylines

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybePower to the People

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cities: Skylines
Power to the People

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

Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −74% $7.94Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $9.94View
GamersGate
GamersGate +278% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +278% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +278% $29.99View
Power to the People

Power to the People

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $3.19Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $3.65View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +370% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +370% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +370% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cities: Skylines

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (218,884 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
218,884 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$7.94 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+12% player growth
6,979 concurrent players — solid base
109 new reviews — still being discovered
218,884 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Power to the People

Quality

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

80% positive (468 reviews) — mostly positive
468 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.19 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.00)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCities: SkylinesPower to the People
Release Date
March 10, 2015
February 8, 2022
Developers
Colossal Order
Rhombico Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Crytivo
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
135

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cities: Skylines

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Power to the People

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cities: Skylines or Power to the People?

Cities: Skylines won the comparison against Power to the People 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 Cities: Skylines worth buying over Power to the People?

Based on the metrics, Cities: Skylines 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. Power to the People currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC

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