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

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−6% $9.36
Buy Now
VS
Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−4% $9.62
Buy Now

Winner

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense wins 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
6 of 11 metrics
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.36 Wins
$9.67 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99
$4.99
Best Current Discount
-6% Wins
-3% -
Sales Frequency
16 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.8% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.8K -
14.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
9.5K -
13.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
318 Wins
355 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
267 -
337 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.5K -
13.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
87 Wins
74 -
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
Jul 2016 Wins
Jan 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

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

MaybeKingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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:
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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 Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −6% $9.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +7% $9.99View
Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −4% $9.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Quality

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

97% positive (9,799 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
9,799 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.36 — very accessible price
6% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-56% player drop
198 concurrent players — smaller but active

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Quality

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

98% positive (14,246 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
14,246 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.62 — very accessible price
4% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-15% minor player decrease
382 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,246 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower DefenseKingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Release Date
July 25, 2016
January 6, 2014
Developers
Ironhide Game Studio
Ironhide Game Studio
Publishers
Ironhide Game Studio
Ironhide Game Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
87
74

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM.
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM.
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense or Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense?

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense won the comparison against Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense 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 Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense worth buying over Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense?

Based on the metrics, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:03 PM UTC

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