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Grand Ages: MedievalVSTropico 5

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

Grand Ages: Medieval

Grand Ages: Medieval

Quality
49Popularity
26Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−72% $5.65
Buy Now
VS
Tropico 5

Tropico 5

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−89% $2.25
Buy Now

Winner

Tropico 5 wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Grand Ages: Medieval
3 of 15 metrics
Tropico 5
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.65 -
$2.25 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.76 -
$2.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
63/100 -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
47.7% positive -
78.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
9.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
745 -
7.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
817 Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
70 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
9.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
70 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2015 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGrand Ages: Medieval

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTropico 5

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:
Grand Ages: Medieval
Tropico 5

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

Grand Ages: Medieval

Grand Ages: Medieval

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −72% $5.65Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $6.04View
GamersGate
GamersGate +24% $7.00View
Steam
Steam +254% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +254% $19.99View
Tropico 5

Tropico 5

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $2.25Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $2.60View
Steam
Steam +255% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +256% $8.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +788% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Grand Ages: Medieval

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

48% positive (1,562 reviews) — mostly negative
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,562 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.65 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.30 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

7 concurrent players — niche audience

Tropico 5

Quality

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

79% positive (9,776 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.25 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.93)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+11% player growth
117 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGrand Ages: MedievalTropico 5
Release Date
September 25, 2015
May 23, 2014
Developers
Gaming Minds Studios
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
50
70

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Grand Ages: Medieval

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Intel® i5 3 GHz or similar / better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible, 2 GB RAM, Geforce GTX 650ti or similar / better
  • DirectX: Version 11

Tropico 5

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Grand Ages: Medieval or Tropico 5?

Tropico 5 won the comparison against Grand Ages: Medieval 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 Grand Ages: Medieval worth buying over Tropico 5?

Based on the metrics, Tropico 5 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. Tropico 5 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:40 AM UTC

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