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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

StrategySimulationBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +15
Quality
76Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−84% $4.81
Buy
VS
Highrise City

Highrise City

StrategySimulationSingleplayer3DCinematic +15
Quality
63Popularity
25Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$29.99
Buy

Winner

Empires of the Undergrowth wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
13
Empires of the Undergrowth
13 of 14 metrics
Highrise City
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.81 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.95 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
106 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
94.4% positive Wins
77.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.6K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.6K Wins
959 -
Negative Steam Reviews
993 -
282 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
429 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
17.5K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
186 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2024 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeEmpires of the Undergrowth

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

Wait for SaleHighrise City

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Empires of the Undergrowth
Highrise City

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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $4.81Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +87% $9.00View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Highrise City

Highrise City

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality

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

94% positive (17,578 reviews): very positive reception
17,578 reviews: large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.81: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 12% in recent days
431 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,578 total reviews: proven game with large community

Highrise City

Quality

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

77% positive (1,241 reviews): mostly positive
1,241 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$29.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 43% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsEmpires of the UndergrowthHighrise City
Release date
June 7, 2024
September 4, 2023
Developers
Slug Disco
Fourexo Entertainment
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
Deck13
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
186
47

Empires of the Undergrowth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8100 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Highrise City

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Ryzen 9 3900X @ 3800MHz
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Which is better: Empires of the Undergrowth or Highrise City?

Empires of the Undergrowth won the comparison against Highrise City 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 Empires of the Undergrowth worth buying over Highrise City?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC

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