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Dream Engines: Nomad CitiesVSKenshi

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
60Popularity
22Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈21d
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Kenshi

Kenshi

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
88Popularity
42Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-71% $8.55
Buy Now

Winner

Kenshi wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
3 of 15 metrics
Kenshi
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$8.55 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$9.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73.5% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
547 -
95.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
402 -
90.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
145 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
5.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
537 -
93.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Dec 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDream Engines: Nomad Cities

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

Worth ItKenshi

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Kenshi

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

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +38% $41.45View
Kenshi

Kenshi

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $8.55Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +40% $12.00View
Steam
Steam +251% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +251% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

73% positive (547 reviews) — mostly positive
547 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-56% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Kenshi

Quality

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

96% positive (95,172 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
95,172 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.55 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.84)

Popularity

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

+6% player growth
5,497 concurrent players — solid base
257 new reviews — still being discovered
95,172 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDream Engines: Nomad CitiesKenshi
Release Date
May 9, 2024
December 6, 2018
Developers
Suncrash
Lo-Fi Games
Publishers
Gamirror Games, Suncrash
Lo-Fi Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.5 Ghz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 GPU with 4GB of memory (GTX 970 or better)
  • DirectX: Version 11

Kenshi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor:Quad-core 64-bit
  • Memory:16 GB RAM
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:14GB HD space
**Recommended install to SSD for optimum performance

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dream Engines: Nomad Cities or Kenshi?

Kenshi won the comparison against Dream Engines: Nomad Cities 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 Dream Engines: Nomad Cities worth buying over Kenshi?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC

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