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Kingdom Rush - Tower DefenseVSRelic Guardian - Tower Defense

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

Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−4% $9.62
Buy Now
VS
Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

StrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
24Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−55% $8.96
Buy Now

Winner

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
8 of 13 metrics
Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.67 -
$8.96 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$10.11 -
Best Current Discount
-3% -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
95.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
924 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.9K Wins
879 -
Negative Steam Reviews
353 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
358 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
13.8K Wins
789 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
74 Wins
42 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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

MaybeRelic Guardian - Tower Defense

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Relic Guardian - 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  - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −4% $9.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $9.99View
Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $8.96Buy Now
Steam
Steam +123% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

Quality

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

95% positive (919 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
919 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.96 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.94)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-68% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKingdom Rush - Tower DefenseRelic Guardian - Tower Defense
Release Date
January 6, 2014
October 22, 2025
Developers
Ironhide Game Studio
Mystrigger
Publishers
Ironhide Game Studio
XD, Mystrigger
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
74
42

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense or Relic Guardian - Tower Defense?

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

Based on the metrics, Kingdom Rush - 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. Relic Guardian - Tower Defense currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:11 AM UTC

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