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

Maia

Maia

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
39Popularity
47Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−53% $11.82
Buy
VS
MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

Quality
63Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 hours
−74% $5.79
Buy

Winner

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
2
Maia
2 of 14 metrics
MarZ: Tactical Base Defense
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.82 -
$5.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.24 -
$3.98 Wins
Best Current Discount
-53% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
131 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
39.7% positive -
77.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
828 Wins
808 -
Positive Steam Reviews
329 -
625 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
499 -
183 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
827 Wins
805 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Apr 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleMaia

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeMarZ: Tactical Base 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:
Maia
MarZ: Tactical Base 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

Maia

Maia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $11.82Buy
Steam
Steam +111% $24.99View
MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $5.79Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $6.06View
Steam
Steam +280% $21.99View

Maia

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

40% positive (828 reviews): mostly negative
828 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$11.82: reasonable price
53% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players: niche audience

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

Quality

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

77% positive (808 reviews): mostly positive
808 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.79: very accessible price
74% off: solid discount
Historical low: $3.98: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsMaiaMarZ: Tactical Base Defense
Release date
November 23, 2018
April 4, 2019
Developers
Simon Roth
Giant Grey
Publishers
Machine Studios
Giant Grey
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
—
35

Maia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Maia or MarZ: Tactical Base Defense?

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense won the comparison against Maia 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 Maia worth buying over MarZ: Tactical Base Defense?

Based on the metrics, MarZ: Tactical Base 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. MarZ: Tactical Base Defense currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC

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