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

1993 Space Machine

1993 Space Machine

Quality
58Popularity
33Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−96% $0.52
Buy Now
VS
Earthion

Earthion

Quality
91Popularity
22Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 11 days
−50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Earthion wins 8 of 12 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
1993 Space Machine
4 of 12 metrics
Earthion
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.32 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.7% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
111 -
477 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
84 -
456 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
27 -
21 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe1993 Space Machine

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

Worth ItEarthion

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
1993 Space Machine
Earthion

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

1993 Space Machine

1993 Space Machine

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +75% $0.91View
Steam
Steam +129% $1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2206% $11.99View
Earthion

Earthion

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

1993 Space Machine

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

76% positive (111 reviews) — mostly positive
111 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.52 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Earthion

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (477 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
477 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$9.99 — 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.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details1993 Space MachineEarthion
Release Date
March 28, 2016
July 31, 2025
Developers
Exceed, Aurora Punks
Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games
Publishers
Aurora Punks
Limited Run Games, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 1993 Space Machine or Earthion?

Earthion won the comparison against 1993 Space Machine 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 1993 Space Machine worth buying over Earthion?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC

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