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Lords of FootballVSNew Star™ Soccer 5

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

Lords of Football

Lords of Football

StrategyIndieSimulationSports
Quality
45Popularity
39Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-81% $2.87
Buy Now
VS
New Star™ Soccer 5

New Star™ Soccer 5

Quality
58Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Lords of Football wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Lords of Football
8 of 15 metrics
New Star™ Soccer 5
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.87 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.90 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
45 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
52/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
51.4% positive -
71.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
278 -
660 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
143 -
469 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 Wins
191 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
660 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
100 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2013 Wins
Sep 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLords of Football

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

Wait for SaleNew Star™ Soccer 5

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lords of Football
New Star™ Soccer 5

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

Lords of Football

Lords of Football

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $2.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +422% $14.99View
New Star™ Soccer 5

New Star™ Soccer 5

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lords of Football

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

51% positive (278 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 52/100 — mixed reception from critics
278 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.87 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.77)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

New Star™ Soccer 5

Quality

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

71% positive (660 reviews) — mostly positive
660 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLords of FootballNew Star™ Soccer 5
Release Date
April 5, 2013
September 27, 2012
Developers
Geniaware Srl
New Star Games
Publishers
Fish Eagle
New Star Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
100

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lords of Football

No PC requirements data available

New Star™ Soccer 5

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2 GHz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:256 MB of video memory
  • Hard Drive:256 MB HD space
  • Sound:OpenAL compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:A gamepad is highly recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lords of Football or New Star™ Soccer 5?

Lords of Football won the comparison against New Star™ Soccer 5 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 Lords of Football worth buying over New Star™ Soccer 5?

Based on the metrics, Lords of Football 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. Lords of Football currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC

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