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Trackmania United ForeverVSTrackMania² Canyon

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

Trackmania United Forever

Trackmania United Forever

Quality
89Popularity
28Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
TrackMania² Canyon

TrackMania² Canyon

Quality
79Popularity
26Value
89
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
in 16 days
−55% $9.00
Buy Now

Winner

TrackMania² Canyon wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Trackmania United Forever
6 of 13 metrics
TrackMania² Canyon
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$9.00 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$9.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
14 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive Wins
80.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
134 Wins
273 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
71 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
15 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2008 -
Feb 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTrackmania United Forever

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

MaybeTrackMania² Canyon

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Trackmania United Forever
TrackMania² Canyon

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

Trackmania United Forever

Trackmania United Forever

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
TrackMania² Canyon

TrackMania² Canyon

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −55% $9.00Buy Now
Steam
Steam +122% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Trackmania United Forever

Quality

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

95% positive (2,467 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,467 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +66%
78 concurrent players — niche audience

TrackMania² Canyon

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (1,380 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,380 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$9.00 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTrackmania United ForeverTrackMania² Canyon
Release Date
April 16, 2008
February 27, 2013
Developers
Nadeo
Nadeo
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Trackmania United Forever or TrackMania² Canyon?

TrackMania² Canyon won the comparison against Trackmania United Forever 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 Trackmania United Forever worth buying over TrackMania² Canyon?

Based on the metrics, TrackMania² Canyon 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. TrackMania² Canyon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC

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