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Empires of the UndergrowthVSKingdom Ascension

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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−85% $4.44
Buy Now
VS
Kingdom Ascension

Kingdom Ascension

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
19Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 12 days
−36% $7.67
Buy Now

Winner

Empires of the Undergrowth wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Empires of the Undergrowth
11 of 13 metrics
Kingdom Ascension
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.44 Wins
$7.67 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.32 Wins
$8.63 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-36% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
57 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
82.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.0K Wins
196 -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.1K Wins
162 -
Negative Steam Reviews
962 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
815 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
16.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
186 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2024 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmpires of the Undergrowth

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

MaybeKingdom Ascension

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Empires of the Undergrowth
Kingdom Ascension

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 −85% $4.44Buy Now
Steam
Steam +102% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +575% $29.99View
Kingdom Ascension

Kingdom Ascension

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −36% $7.67Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +23% $9.43View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality

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

94% positive (17,025 reviews) — very positive reception
17,025 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.44 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +71%
817 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,025 total reviews — proven game with large community

Kingdom Ascension

Quality

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

83% positive (196 reviews) — mostly positive
196 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.67 — very accessible price
36% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEmpires of the UndergrowthKingdom Ascension
Release Date
June 7, 2024
July 18, 2025
Developers
Slug Disco
RainRingStudio
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
RainRingStudio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
186

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Kingdom Ascension

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Empires of the Undergrowth or Kingdom Ascension?

Empires of the Undergrowth won the comparison against Kingdom Ascension 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 Kingdom Ascension?

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. Kingdom Ascension currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 03:46 AM UTC

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