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Retro City Rampage™ DXVSThe Deadly Tower of Monsters

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

Retro City Rampage™ DX

Retro City Rampage™ DX

ActionIndieAdventureRacingSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackTop-Down +13
Quality
71Popularity
26Value
38
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−72% $4.16
Buy
VS
The Deadly Tower of Monsters

The Deadly Tower of Monsters

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerIsometricTop-Down +11
Quality
82Popularity
49Value
39
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−76% $3.63
Buy

Winner

The Deadly Tower of Monsters wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
4
Retro City Rampage™ DX
4 of 15 metrics
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.16 -
$3.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$2.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
62 price changes -
111 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.7% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
953 -
Negative Steam Reviews
191 -
110 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Jan 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleRetro City Rampage™ DX

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

MaybeThe Deadly Tower of Monsters

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:
Retro City Rampage™ DX
The Deadly Tower of Monsters

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

Retro City Rampage™ DX

Retro City Rampage™ DX

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −72% $4.16Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +23% $5.11View
Steam
Steam +260% $14.99View
The Deadly Tower of Monsters

The Deadly Tower of Monsters

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −76% $3.63Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $3.76View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Retro City Rampage™ DX

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,688 reviews): very positive reception
1,688 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$4.16: very accessible price
72% off: solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players: niche audience

The Deadly Tower of Monsters

Quality

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

90% positive (1,063 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
1,063 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$3.63: very accessible price
76% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.91: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsRetro City Rampage™ DXThe Deadly Tower of Monsters
Release date
November 11, 2014
January 19, 2016
Developers
Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
ACE Team
Publishers
Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
SEGA
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
20
25

Retro City Rampage™ DX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor:1GHz or faster
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0
  • Hard Drive:50 MB HD space
  • Additional:Should run on any PC released within the past 5 years. Older graphics cards (such as those in netbooks) may not support bonus graphical filters.

MS-DOS VERSION:
  • OS *:MS-DOS 3.3, FreeDOS or Compatible
  • Processor:PENTIUM
  • Memory:4 MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:3.7 MB HD space

The Deadly Tower of Monsters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Retro City Rampage™ DX or The Deadly Tower of Monsters?

The Deadly Tower of Monsters won the comparison against Retro City Rampage™ DX 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 Retro City Rampage™ DX worth buying over The Deadly Tower of Monsters?

Based on the metrics, The Deadly Tower of Monsters 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. The Deadly Tower of Monsters currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC

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