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

Floodland

Floodland

Quality
58Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-85% $2.92
Buy Now
VS
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

Quality
78Popularity
35Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-69% $13.87
Buy Now

Winner

Frostpunk 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

4
Floodland
4 of 15 metrics
Frostpunk 2
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.92 Wins
$13.87 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.24 Wins
$18.23 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-69% -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
54.8% positive -
74.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
909 -
20.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
498 -
14.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
411 Wins
5.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
386 Wins
Steam Recommendations
900 -
20.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
71 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFloodland

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

Worth ItFrostpunk 2

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:
Floodland
Frostpunk 2

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

Floodland

Floodland

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +585% $19.99View
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -69% $13.87Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +224% $44.99View
Steam
Steam +224% $44.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +224% $44.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Floodland

Quality

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

55% positive (909 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
909 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.92 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.97 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Frostpunk 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

74% positive (20,033 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,033 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$13.87 — reasonable price
69% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($13.86)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +54%
493 concurrent players — smaller but active
20,033 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFloodlandFrostpunk 2
Release Date
November 15, 2022
September 20, 2024
Developers
Vile Monarch
11 bit studios
Publishers
Ravenscourt
11 bit studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
71

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Floodland

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 8700k or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD equivalent, 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Frostpunk 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700x / Intel Core i7-10700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 5700 8 GB VRAM / NVIDIA 2060 Super RTX 8 GB VRAM / INTEL ARC A770 8GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Floodland or Frostpunk 2?

Frostpunk 2 won the comparison against Floodland 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 Floodland worth buying over Frostpunk 2?

Based on the metrics, Frostpunk 2 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC

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