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

King Of The Castle

King Of The Castle

Quality
72Popularity
26Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-95% $0.46
Buy Now
VS
KingSim

KingSim

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
65Popularity
37Value
91
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈33d
-60% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

King Of The Castle wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
King Of The Castle
12 of 13 metrics
KingSim
1 of 13 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.21 Wins
$4.49 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive Wins
83.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
184 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
154 -
Negative Steam Reviews
136 -
30 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
68 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2023 Wins
May 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKing Of The Castle

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

MaybeKingSim

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:
King Of The Castle
KingSim

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

King Of The Castle

King Of The Castle

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2072% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2072% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2072% $9.99View
KingSim

KingSim

1 Store
Steam
Steam -60% $3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

King Of The Castle

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,385 reviews) — very positive reception
1,385 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.46 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

KingSim

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (184 reviews) — mostly positive
184 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKing Of The CastleKingSim
Release Date
March 2, 2023
May 28, 2020
Developers
Tributary Games
Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio
Publishers
Team17
Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
68

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

King Of The Castle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

KingSim

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: King Of The Castle or KingSim?

King Of The Castle won the comparison against KingSim 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 King Of The Castle worth buying over KingSim?

Based on the metrics, King Of The Castle 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. KingSim currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:52 PM UTC

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