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

City Tales - Medieval Era

City Tales - Medieval Era

IndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +12
Quality
83Popularity
22Value
44
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−55% $10.41
Buy
VS
Foundation

Foundation

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
86Popularity
36Value
85
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−40% $20.99
Buy

Winner

City Tales - Medieval Era wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Kinguin
8
City Tales - Medieval Era
8 of 15 metrics
Foundation
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.41 Wins
$20.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.76 Wins
$20.99 -
Best Current Discount
-55% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive Wins
86.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
555 -
23.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
497 -
20.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
58 Wins
3.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
531 -
23.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
47 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Jan 2025 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleCity Tales - Medieval Era

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItFoundation

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
City Tales - Medieval Era
Foundation

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 Tales - Medieval Era

City Tales - Medieval Era

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $10.41Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +32% $13.79View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +121% $22.99View
Steam
Steam +121% $22.99View
Foundation

Foundation

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $20.99Buy

City Tales - Medieval Era

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (555 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
555 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$10.41: reasonable price
55% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($9.76)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 17% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience

Foundation

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

87% positive (23,153 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
23,153 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$20.99: mid-range price
40% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Moderate but consistent activity: found its audience.

Players up 276% in recent days
2,358 concurrent players: solid base
23,153 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsCity Tales - Medieval EraFoundation
Release date
January 29, 2026
January 31, 2025
Developers
Irregular Shapes
Polymorph Games
Publishers
Firesquid
Polymorph Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47
45

City Tales - Medieval Era

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5 8400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 16 GB available space

Foundation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060
Which is better: City Tales - Medieval Era or Foundation?

City Tales - Medieval Era won the comparison against Foundation 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 Tales - Medieval Era worth buying over Foundation?

Based on the metrics, City Tales - Medieval Era 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. Foundation currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC

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