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

Grand Ages: Rome

Grand Ages: Rome

Quality
72Popularity
23Value
71
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-92% $0.80
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Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Quality
93Popularity
33Value
61
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Ends in≈1d
-40% $12.03
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Winner

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Grand Ages: Rome
4 of 14 metrics
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$12.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.7% positive -
94.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
609 -
13.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
467 -
12.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
142 Wins
704 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
563 Wins
Steam Recommendations
607 -
13.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2009 -
Jun 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGrand Ages: Rome

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

MaybeRise of Nations: Extended Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Grand Ages: Rome
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

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: Rome

Grand Ages: Rome

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.80Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1149% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1149% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +1149% $9.99View
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $12.03Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +66% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +66% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Grand Ages: Rome

Quality

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

77% positive (609 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
609 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.80 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (13,152 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
13,152 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$12.03 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

730 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,152 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGrand Ages: RomeRise of Nations: Extended Edition
Release Date
March 20, 2009
June 12, 2014
Developers
Haemimont Games
SkyBox Labs, Big Huge Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Grand Ages: Rome

No PC requirements data available

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1+
  • Processor: 2.6 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 11+
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GeForce 9800GTX, Radeon 4850+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Grand Ages: Rome or Rise of Nations: Extended Edition?

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition won the comparison against Grand Ages: Rome 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: Rome worth buying over Rise of Nations: Extended Edition?

Based on the metrics, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition 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. Grand Ages: Rome currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC

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