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

Foundation

Foundation

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
86Popularity
36Value
85
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−40% $20.99
Buy
VS
Maia

Maia

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
39Popularity
47Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−53% $11.82
Buy

Winner

Foundation wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Steam
10
Foundation
10 of 15 metrics
Maia
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.99 -
$11.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$20.99 -
$6.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-53% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
36 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.6% positive Wins
39.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
23.2K Wins
828 -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.0K Wins
329 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.1K -
499 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
23.1K Wins
827 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
45 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Nov 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItFoundation

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleMaia

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Foundation
Maia

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

Foundation

Foundation

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $20.99Buy
Maia

Maia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $11.82Buy
Steam
Steam +111% $24.99View

Foundation

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

87% positive (23,153 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
23,153 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$20.99: mid-range price
40% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Moderate but consistent activity: found its audience.

Players up 276% in recent days
2,358 concurrent players: solid base
23,153 total reviews: proven game with large community

Maia

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

40% positive (828 reviews): mostly negative
828 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$11.82: reasonable price
53% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFoundationMaia
Release date
January 31, 2025
November 23, 2018
Developers
Polymorph Games
Simon Roth
Publishers
Polymorph Games
Machine Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45
—

Foundation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060

Maia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Foundation or Maia?

Foundation won the comparison against Maia 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 Foundation worth buying over Maia?

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

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

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