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

Aethermancer

Aethermancer

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 55 days
$25.99
Buy Now
VS
Cogmind

Cogmind

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
26Value
52
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 70 days
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Aethermancer wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

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8
Aethermancer
8 of 12 metrics
Cogmind
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$25.99 -
$24.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 Wins
$22.49 -
Sales Frequency
16 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
221 -
68 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
148 Wins
16 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
474 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Oct 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAethermancer

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleCogmind

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Aethermancer
Cogmind

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

Aethermancer

Aethermancer

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$25.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$26.01View
Cogmind

Cogmind

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Aethermancer

Quality

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

91% positive (2,519 reviews) — very positive reception
2,519 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$25.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $17.59 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+11% player growth
125 concurrent players — smaller but active

Cogmind

Quality

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

96% positive (1,551 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,551 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99 — mid-range price
Near historical low ($22.49)

Popularity

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

-43% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAethermancerCogmind
Release Date
September 23, 2025
October 16, 2017
Developers
moi rai games
Grid Sage Games
Publishers
offbrand games
Grid Sage Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
474
Which is better: Aethermancer or Cogmind?

Aethermancer won the comparison against Cogmind 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 Aethermancer worth buying over Cogmind?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC

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