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

Aground

Aground

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
55
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 28 days
−75% $3.74
Buy Now
VS
Core Keeper

Core Keeper

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
39Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−61% $7.74
Buy Now

Winner

Core Keeper 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.

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6
Aground
6 of 15 metrics
Core Keeper
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)
$3.74 Wins
$7.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.60 Wins
$7.19 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-61% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes -
224 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
49.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
46.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
103 Wins
3.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
3.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
49.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
90 Wins
55 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2020 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAground

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

Worth ItCore Keeper

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:
Aground
Core Keeper

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

Aground

Aground

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $3.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +199% $11.20View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +210% $11.58View
Core Keeper

Core Keeper

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $7.74Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $7.78View
GamersGate
GamersGate +55% $11.99View
Steam
Steam +55% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +158% $19.99View

Aground

Quality

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

94% positive (1,812 reviews) — very positive reception
1,812 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.74 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.60)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +220%
48 concurrent players — niche audience

Core Keeper

Quality

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

93% positive (49,852 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
49,852 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.74 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +85%
3,766 concurrent players — solid base
49,852 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAgroundCore Keeper
Release Date
April 17, 2020
August 27, 2024
Developers
Fancy Fish Games, SnöBox Studio
Pugstorm
Publishers
Whitethorn Games, Fancy Fish Games
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
90
55

Aground

No PC requirements data available

Core Keeper

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X
Which is better: Aground or Core Keeper?

Core Keeper won the comparison against Aground 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 Aground worth buying over Core Keeper?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC

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