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Empires of the UndergrowthVSNova Roma

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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−84% $4.77
Buy Now
VS
Nova Roma

Nova Roma

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
75Popularity
27Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 hours
−36% $19.12
Buy Now

Winner

Empires of the Undergrowth wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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10
Empires of the Undergrowth
10 of 13 metrics
Nova Roma
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.77 Wins
$19.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.32 Wins
$17.66 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-36% -
Sales Frequency
94 price changes Wins
72 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
94% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.2K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.2K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
973 -
117 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
573 Wins
118 -
Steam Recommendations
16.5K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
186 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
17 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2024 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmpires of the Undergrowth

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

MaybeNova Roma

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
Nova Roma

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% $4.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Nova Roma

Nova Roma

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −36% $19.12Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +57% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +57% $29.99View

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality

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

94% positive (17,213 reviews) — very positive reception
17,213 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.77 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+15% player growth
757 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,213 total reviews — proven game with large community

Nova Roma

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

94% positive (1,945 reviews) — very positive reception
1,945 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$19.12 — reasonable price
36% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($17.44)

Popularity

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

-29% player decline
112 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsEmpires of the UndergrowthNova Roma
Release Date
June 7, 2024
March 26, 2026
Developers
Slug Disco
Lion Shield
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
186
36

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

Nova Roma

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-12700K (octa-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 2700X (octa-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 (8 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 7600 (8 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Empires of the Undergrowth or Nova Roma?

Empires of the Undergrowth won the comparison against Nova Roma 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 Nova Roma?

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: Aug 9, 2026, 02:18 PM UTC

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