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

Those Who Rule

Those Who Rule

Quality
72Popularity
24Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈14d
-50% $8.99
Buy Now
VS
Wasteland 3

Wasteland 3

Quality
85Popularity
34Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-76% $9.71
Buy Now

Winner

Wasteland 3 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
Those Who Rule
4 of 15 metrics
Wasteland 3
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.99 Wins
$9.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.69 -
$2.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
92 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
84.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
17.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
907 -
14.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
100 Wins
2.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 -
208 Wins
Steam Recommendations
966 -
17.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
86 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Aug 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThose Who Rule

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItWasteland 3

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:
Those Who Rule
Wasteland 3

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

Those Who Rule

Those Who Rule

1 Store
Steam
Steam -50% $8.99Buy Now
Wasteland 3

Wasteland 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -76% $9.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +23% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +312% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Those Who Rule

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,007 reviews) — very positive reception
1,007 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$8.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

+22% player growth
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Wasteland 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (17,048 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,048 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.71 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +79%
238 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,048 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThose Who RuleWasteland 3
Release Date
January 27, 2025
August 27, 2020
Developers
Eldin Turulja
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Eldin Turulja
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Those Who Rule

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11
  • Processor: i7+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 4 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Wasteland 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), or AMD RX 480 (8GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Those Who Rule or Wasteland 3?

Wasteland 3 won the comparison against Those Who Rule 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 Those Who Rule worth buying over Wasteland 3?

Based on the metrics, Wasteland 3 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. Those Who Rule currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

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