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

Citystate

Citystate

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackModern +13
Quality
62Popularity
24Value
96
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−80% $2.99
Buy
VS
Urbek City Builder

Urbek City Builder

StrategyIndieSimulationSingleplayerModernBuilding +14
Quality
72Popularity
27Value
33
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−95% $0.99
Buy

Winner

Urbek City Builder wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
2
Citystate
2 of 14 metrics
Urbek City Builder
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 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.77 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
156 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.8% positive -
89.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
792 -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
600 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
192 Wins
196 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
26 Wins
Steam Recommendations
784 -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
103 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2018 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCitystate

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

Wait for SaleUrbek City Builder

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Citystate
Urbek City Builder

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
Urbek City Builder

Urbek City Builder

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +20% $1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$18.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$18.99View
Steam
Steam$18.99View

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: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 50% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience

Urbek City Builder

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,848 reviews): very positive reception
1,848 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.99: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.77: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 17% in recent days
21 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCitystateUrbek City Builder
Release date
February 22, 2018
July 13, 2022
Developers
Andy Sztark
Fridus
Publishers
Andy Sztark
RockGame S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
103

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

Urbek City Builder

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Citystate or Urbek City Builder?

Urbek City Builder 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 Urbek City Builder?

Based on the metrics, Urbek City Builder 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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:56 AM UTC

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