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

Maia

Maia

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
38Popularity
47Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−53% $11.82
Buy Now
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Prehistoric Kingdom

Prehistoric Kingdom

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
73Popularity
30Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−66% $10.27
Buy Now

Winner

Prehistoric Kingdom wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Maia
1 of 14 metrics
Prehistoric Kingdom
13 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.82 -
$10.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.57 -
$10.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
-53% -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
130 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
39.8% positive -
90.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
827 -
5.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
329 -
5.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
498 Wins
525 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
181 Wins
Steam Recommendations
827 -
5.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Apr 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMaia

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

MaybePrehistoric Kingdom

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
Prehistoric Kingdom

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 Now
Steam
Steam +111% $24.99View
Prehistoric Kingdom

Prehistoric Kingdom

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −66% $10.27Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $10.40View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +192% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +192% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +192% $29.99View

Maia

Quality

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

40% positive (827 reviews) — mostly negative
827 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.82 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.57)

Prehistoric Kingdom

Quality

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

90% positive (5,483 reviews) — very positive reception
5,483 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.27 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.30 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +59%
222 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsMaiaPrehistoric Kingdom
Release Date
November 23, 2018
April 27, 2022
Developers
Simon Roth
Blue Meridian
Publishers
Machine Studios
Crytivo
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
28

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

Prehistoric Kingdom

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia RTX 2060 (6GB)/AMD RX 5600 XT (6GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Maia or Prehistoric Kingdom?

Prehistoric Kingdom 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 Prehistoric Kingdom?

Based on the metrics, Prehistoric Kingdom 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: Aug 10, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC

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