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

Aegis Defenders

Aegis Defenders

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
71Popularity
18Value
75
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−96% $0.74
Buy Now
VS
Awesomenauts

Awesomenauts

Quality
82Popularity
33Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 9 days
−50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Awesomenauts wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

6
Aegis Defenders
6 of 15 metrics
Awesomenauts
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.48 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.2% positive -
85% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
158 -
11.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
122 -
10.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
50 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
11.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2018 Wins
Aug 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAegis Defenders

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

Worth ItAwesomenauts

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Aegis Defenders
Awesomenauts

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

Aegis Defenders

Aegis Defenders

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $0.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $0.80View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +474% $4.25View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2601% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +2601% $19.99View
Awesomenauts

Awesomenauts

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Aegis Defenders

Quality

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

77% positive (158 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
158 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.74 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Awesomenauts

Quality

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

85% positive (11,828 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,828 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +139%
79 concurrent players — niche audience
11,828 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAegis DefendersAwesomenauts
Release Date
February 8, 2018
August 1, 2012
Developers
GUTS Department
Ronimo Games
Publishers
Humble Games
Atari
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
46

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Aegis Defenders

No PC requirements data available

Awesomenauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
  • Processor: Any processor with 2 Cores
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 1024MB
  • Hard Drive: 3.5 GB HD space
  • Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aegis Defenders or Awesomenauts?

Awesomenauts won the comparison against Aegis Defenders 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 Aegis Defenders worth buying over Awesomenauts?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:49 PM UTC

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