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Patrician IVVSTurmoil

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

Patrician IV

Patrician IV

Quality
57Popularity
22Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $2.05
Buy Now
VS
Turmoil

Turmoil

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
85Popularity
33Value
65
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−59% $5.38
Buy Now

Winner

Turmoil wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Patrician IV
5 of 14 metrics
Turmoil
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.05 Wins
$5.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.84 Wins
$2.64 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-59% -
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
70 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
59.4% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
572 -
13.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
340 -
12.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
232 Wins
938 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 -
241 Wins
Steam Recommendations
566 -
12.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Jun 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePatrician IV

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

MaybeTurmoil

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:
Patrician IV
Turmoil

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

Patrician IV

Patrician IV

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.05Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $2.36View
Steam
Steam +631% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +631% $14.99View
Turmoil

Turmoil

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −59% $5.38Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $6.20View
Steam
Steam +141% $12.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +141% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Patrician IV

Quality

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

59% positive (572 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 66/100 — mixed reception from critics
572 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.05 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.74)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +400%
35 concurrent players — niche audience

Turmoil

Quality

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

93% positive (13,049 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,049 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.38 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +62%
268 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,049 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPatrician IVTurmoil
Release Date
September 17, 2010
June 2, 2016
Developers
Gaming Minds Studios
Gamious
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Gamious
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Patrician IV

No PC requirements data available

Turmoil

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Patrician IV or Turmoil?

Turmoil won the comparison against Patrician IV 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 Patrician IV worth buying over Turmoil?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC

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