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RIOT: Civil UnrestVSThe Political Process

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

RIOT: Civil Unrest

RIOT: Civil Unrest

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
58Popularity
26Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-92% $1.34
Buy Now
VS
The Political Process

The Political Process

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Political Process wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
RIOT: Civil Unrest
6 of 13 metrics
The Political Process
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.35 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
29 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
69% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
2.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
497 -
90 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
109 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
2.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2019 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleRIOT: Civil Unrest

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

Wait for SaleThe Political Process

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
RIOT: Civil Unrest
The Political Process

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

RIOT: Civil Unrest

RIOT: Civil Unrest

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1168% $16.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1168% $16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1168% $16.99View
The Political Process

The Political Process

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

RIOT: Civil Unrest

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

69% positive (1,604 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,604 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.34 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

The Political Process

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (2,086 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,086 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-8% minor player decrease
121 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRIOT: Civil UnrestThe Political Process
Release Date
February 12, 2019
November 22, 2019
Developers
Leonard Menchiari, IV Productions, Ivan Venturi Productions
Verlumino Studios LLC
Publishers
Silver Lining Interactive
Verlumino Studios LLC
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

RIOT: Civil Unrest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: AMD / Intel quad-core processor running at 3.2 GHz (AMD FX 6000 series or Intel Core i3 4000 series or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 4096MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 6.0 support. ATI/AMD Radeon R9 380 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or newer architectures are recommended
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse and internet connection for Steam

The Political Process

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: RIOT: Civil Unrest or The Political Process?

The Political Process won the comparison against RIOT: Civil Unrest 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 RIOT: Civil Unrest worth buying over The Political Process?

Based on the metrics, The Political Process 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. RIOT: Civil Unrest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC

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