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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2VSSmalland: Survive the Wilds

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality
90Popularity
31Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−49% $25.46
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VS
Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Quality
68Popularity
32Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−97% $1.16
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Winner

Smalland: Survive the Wilds wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
6 of 15 metrics
Smalland: Survive the Wilds
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$25.46 -
$1.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$1.45 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
158 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
82.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.9K -
8.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.4K -
6.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
501 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
214 Wins
177 -
Steam Recommendations
6.9K -
8.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2019 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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

MaybeSmalland: Survive the Wilds

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:
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Smalland: Survive the Wilds

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

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
Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $1.16Buy Now
Steam
Steam$6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$34.99View

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

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Quality

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

82% positive (8,040 reviews) — mostly positive
8,040 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.16 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.83 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +108%
266 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2Smalland: Survive the Wilds
Release Date
December 10, 2019
February 15, 2024
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., Square Enix
Merge Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
31
23

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.

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p 60 fps on Ultra settings
Which is better: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 or Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

Smalland: Survive the Wilds won the comparison against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 worth buying over Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

Based on the metrics, Smalland: Survive the Wilds 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. Smalland: Survive the Wilds currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC

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