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

Medieval Engineers

Medieval Engineers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
47Popularity
30Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-26% $7.43
Buy Now
VS
Teardown

Teardown

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
90Popularity
42Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈44d
-50% $14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Teardown wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
Medieval Engineers
4 of 15 metrics
Teardown
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.43 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.08 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-26% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
51.8% positive -
95.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.7K -
122.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.9K -
117.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
4.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
2.4K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.7K -
122.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Apr 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMedieval Engineers

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

Worth ItTeardown

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Medieval Engineers
Teardown

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

Medieval Engineers

Medieval Engineers

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -26% $7.43Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +169% $19.99View
Teardown

Teardown

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $14.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +91% $28.68View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Medieval Engineers

Quality

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

52% positive (5,682 reviews) — mixed opinions
5,682 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.43 — very accessible price
26% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +220%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Teardown

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (122,030 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
122,030 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$14.99 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +127%
3,269 concurrent players — solid base
142 new reviews — still being discovered
122,030 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMedieval EngineersTeardown
Release Date
February 19, 2015
April 21, 2022
Developers
Keen Software House
Tuxedo Labs
Publishers
Keen Software House
Tuxedo Labs
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Medieval Engineers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board
  • Additional Notes: .NET 4.7.2

Teardown

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or similar. 4 Gb VRAM.
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Medieval Engineers or Teardown?

Teardown won the comparison against Medieval Engineers 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 Medieval Engineers worth buying over Teardown?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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