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CitystateVSPlanet Zoo

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

Citystate

Citystate

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
62Popularity
24Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−80% $2.99
Buy Now
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Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo

Quality
87Popularity
41Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 12 hours
−81% $8.59
Buy Now

Winner

Planet Zoo wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Citystate
2 of 14 metrics
Planet Zoo
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$8.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$4.49 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
189 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.8% positive -
90.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
792 -
81.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
600 -
73.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
192 Wins
7.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
784 -
79.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2018 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCitystate

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

MaybePlanet Zoo

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:
Citystate
Planet Zoo

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

Citystate

Citystate

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $2.99Buy Now
Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $8.59Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +35% $11.61View
GamersGate
GamersGate$44.99View
Steam
Steam$44.99View

Citystate

Quality

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

76% positive (792 reviews) — mostly positive
792 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Planet Zoo

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (80,998 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
80,998 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$8.59 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-17% minor player decrease
1,958 concurrent players — solid base
80,998 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsCitystatePlanet Zoo
Release Date
February 22, 2018
November 5, 2019
Developers
Andy Sztark
Frontier Developments
Publishers
Andy Sztark
Frontier Developments
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
38

Citystate

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 3200
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Planet Zoo

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
Which is better: Citystate or Planet Zoo?

Planet Zoo won the comparison against Citystate 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 Citystate worth buying over Planet Zoo?

Based on the metrics, Planet Zoo 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. Citystate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC

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