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City of GangstersVSPlutocracy

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

City of Gangsters

City of Gangsters

Quality
60Popularity
25Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−85% $4.57
Buy Now
VS
Plutocracy

Plutocracy

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
65Popularity
25Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

City of Gangsters wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
City of Gangsters
10 of 14 metrics
Plutocracy
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.57 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.32 Wins
$18.74 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
148 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive -
79.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
967 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
355 -
266 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
50 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 Wins
Nov 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCity of Gangsters

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

Wait for SalePlutocracy

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
City of Gangsters
Plutocracy

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

City of Gangsters

City of Gangsters

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $4.57Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $4.59View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +556% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +556% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +556% $29.99View
Plutocracy

Plutocracy

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

City of Gangsters

Quality

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

73% positive (1,322 reviews) — mostly positive
1,322 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$4.57 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.12)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+14% player growth
49 concurrent players — niche audience

Plutocracy

Quality

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

79% positive (1,294 reviews) — mostly positive
1,294 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $18.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCity of GangstersPlutocracy
Release Date
August 9, 2021
November 21, 2019
Developers
SomaSim
Redwood
Publishers
Kasedo Games
Redwood
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
80

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

City of Gangsters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7/i9 or AMD Ryzen
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce 10 series or newer, AMD RX series or newer
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Plutocracy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (only 64 bit), Windows 8 (only 64 bit), Windows 10 (only 64 bit)
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: City of Gangsters or Plutocracy?

City of Gangsters won the comparison against Plutocracy 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 City of Gangsters worth buying over Plutocracy?

Based on the metrics, City of Gangsters 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. City of Gangsters currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:19 AM UTC

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