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CraftopiaVSDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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

Craftopia

Craftopia

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
64Popularity
34Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 54 days
−40% $14.99
Buy Now
VS
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality
90Popularity
31Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−49% $25.46
Buy Now

Winner

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Craftopia
7 of 15 metrics
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.15 Wins
$25.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 Wins
$24.99 -
Best Current Discount
-47% -
-49% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
65 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.6% positive -
92.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.7K Wins
6.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
6.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.1K -
501 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
76 -
214 Wins
Steam Recommendations
18.4K Wins
6.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2020 Wins
Dec 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCraftopia

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

Worth ItDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Craftopia
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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

Craftopia

Craftopia

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $14.99Buy Now
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −49% $25.46Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +96% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +96% $49.99View

Craftopia

Quality

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

77% positive (17,675 reviews) — mostly positive
17,675 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$13.15 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +38% player growth
110 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,675 total reviews — proven game with large community

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (6,871 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,871 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$25.46 — mid-range price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($24.92)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+9% player growth
272 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsCraftopiaDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Release Date
September 4, 2020
December 10, 2019
Developers
Pocketpair
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., Square Enix
Publishers
Pocketpair
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
31

Craftopia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X or above | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or above
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Network: Broadband Internet Connection Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. Please adjust graphics options to match with your PC environments when playing on 4K resolutions.
Which is better: Craftopia or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 won the comparison against Craftopia 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 Craftopia worth buying over DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?

Based on the metrics, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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. Craftopia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC

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