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King Of The CastleVSLong Live The Queen

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

King Of The Castle

King Of The Castle

Quality
72Popularity
26Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−95% $0.49
Buy Now
VS
Long Live The Queen

Long Live The Queen

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
83Popularity
30Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−57% $4.33
Buy Now

Winner

King Of The Castle wins 7 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.

7
King Of The Castle
7 of 13 metrics
Long Live The Queen
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$4.33 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.21 Wins
$2.73 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
67/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
94.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 Wins
299 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
68 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Mar 2023 Wins
Nov 2013 -
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.

MaybeLong Live The Queen

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
King Of The Castle
Long Live The Queen

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% $0.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1939% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1939% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1939% $9.99View
Long Live The Queen

Long Live The Queen

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $4.33Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.50View
Steam
Steam +131% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

King Of The Castle

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,390 reviews) — very positive reception
1,390 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.49 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +110%
21 concurrent players — niche audience

Long Live The Queen

Quality

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

95% positive (5,816 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
5,816 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.33 — very accessible price
57% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKing Of The CastleLong Live The Queen
Release Date
March 2, 2023
November 8, 2013
Developers
Tributary Games
Hanako Games
Publishers
Team17
Hanako Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
68
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

King Of The Castle

Recommended

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

Long Live The Queen

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: King Of The Castle or Long Live The Queen?

King Of The Castle won the comparison against Long Live The Queen 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 Long Live The Queen?

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. King Of The Castle currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

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