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

Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
71Popularity
34Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−50% $12.40
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Foundation

Foundation

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
86Popularity
36Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 37 days
−33% $23.44
Buy Now

Winner

Foundation wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Dawn of Man
6 of 15 metrics
Foundation
9 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.40 Wins
$23.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.74 Wins
$23.44 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
-33% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.9% positive Wins
86.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.1K -
23.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
14.8K -
19.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
3.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
307 -
891 Wins
Steam Recommendations
16.9K -
22.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
45 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2019 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDawn of Man

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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:
Dawn of Man
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

Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $12.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +102% $24.99View
Foundation

Foundation

1 Store
Steam
Steam −33% $23.44Buy Now

Dawn of Man

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (17,066 reviews) — very positive reception
17,066 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$12.40 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
Historical low: $8.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-34% player decline
245 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,066 total reviews — proven game with large community

Foundation

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

87% positive (22,954 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
22,954 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$23.44 — mid-range price
33% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +114%
1,249 concurrent players — solid base
22,954 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDawn of ManFoundation
Release Date
March 1, 2019
January 31, 2025
Developers
Madruga Works
Polymorph Games
Publishers
Madruga Works
Polymorph Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24
45

Dawn of Man

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB AMD or NVIDIA Card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 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: Dawn of Man or Foundation?

Foundation won the comparison against Dawn of Man 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 Dawn of Man worth buying over Foundation?

Based on the metrics, Foundation 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: Sep 5, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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