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Driftland: The Magic RevivalVSThe Settlers® 7 : History Edition

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

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Driftland: The Magic Revival

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-99% $0.27
Buy Now
VS
The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

Quality
53Popularity
24Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Driftland: The Magic Revival wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

13
Driftland: The Magic Revival
13 of 15 metrics
The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.27 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
73.5% positive Wins
62.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
979 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
613 -
Negative Steam Reviews
378 -
366 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
971 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2019 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDriftland: The Magic Revival

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe Settlers® 7 : History Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Driftland: The Magic Revival
The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

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

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Driftland: The Magic Revival

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -99% $0.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +7304% $19.99View
The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

73% positive (1,425 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,425 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.27 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.20 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +25% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

Quality

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

63% positive (979 reviews) — mixed opinions
979 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +258%
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDriftland: The Magic RevivalThe Settlers® 7 : History Edition
Release Date
April 18, 2019
January 22, 2019
Developers
Star Drifters
Ubisoft Blue Byte
Publishers
Star Drifters
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5 (3 Ghz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 or NVIDIA GeForce 1060 or or equivalent DirectX 11 card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: 64-bit CPU
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 11–compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11-compliant sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Driftland: The Magic Revival or The Settlers® 7 : History Edition?

Driftland: The Magic Revival won the comparison against The Settlers® 7 : History Edition 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 Driftland: The Magic Revival worth buying over The Settlers® 7 : History Edition?

Based on the metrics, Driftland: The Magic Revival 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. Driftland: The Magic Revival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC

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