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Kingdom: New LandsVSSongs of Syx

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

Kingdom: New Lands

Kingdom: New Lands

Quality
70Popularity
32Value
79
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈8d
-92% $1.26
Buy Now
VS
Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Kingdom: New Lands wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Kingdom: New Lands
8 of 12 metrics
Songs of Syx
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.95 Wins
$18.74 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
95 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.4% positive -
95.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.0K Wins
7.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.7K Wins
7.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
364 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
58 -
663 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.9K Wins
7.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34
34
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKingdom: New Lands

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

MaybeSongs of Syx

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:
Kingdom: New Lands
Songs of Syx

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

Kingdom: New Lands

Kingdom: New Lands

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -92% $1.26Buy Now
Steam
Steam +137% $2.99View
Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Kingdom: New Lands

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (10,036 reviews) — very positive reception
10,036 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.24 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

63 concurrent players — niche audience
10,036 total reviews — proven game with large community

Songs of Syx

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (7,869 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,869 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$24.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $18.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-24% minor player decrease
554 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKingdom: New LandsSongs of Syx
Release Date
August 9, 2016
September 21, 2020
Developers
Noio
Gamatron AB
Publishers
Raw Fury
Gamatron AB
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kingdom: New Lands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Songs of Syx

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHZ 4 cores or greater
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB with opengl 3.3 support
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Requires openAL support

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kingdom: New Lands or Songs of Syx?

Kingdom: New Lands won the comparison against Songs of Syx 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 Kingdom: New Lands worth buying over Songs of Syx?

Based on the metrics, Kingdom: New Lands 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. Kingdom: New Lands currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC

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