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

Aethermancer

Aethermancer

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerExploration2D +13
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$25.99
Buy
VS
Cogmind

Cogmind

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerSci-fiRoguelike +14
Quality
76Popularity
26Value
52
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy

Winner

Aethermancer wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Aethermancer
8 of 13 metrics
Cogmind
5 of 13 metrics
5

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)
$17.59 Wins
$22.49 -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
231 -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
116 Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
479 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.

MaybeCogmind

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

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
Kinguin
Kinguin$26.01View
Cogmind

Cogmind

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy

Aethermancer

Quality

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

91% positive (2,641 reviews): very positive reception
2,641 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.

Players up 21% in recent days
132 concurrent players: smaller but active

Cogmind

Quality

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

96% positive (1,574 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,574 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.

Players down 41% in recent days
10 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
—
479
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: Oct 13, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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