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

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
39Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 26 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Core Keeper

Core Keeper

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
38Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−64% $7.23
Buy Now

Winner

Core Keeper wins 13 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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炼金与魔法(Alchemage)
2 of 15 metrics
Core Keeper
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$7.23 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 Wins
$7.19 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-64% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
167 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
247 -
49.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
173 -
45.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
74 Wins
3.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
49.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2020 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

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:
炼金与魔法(Alchemage)
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

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Core Keeper

Core Keeper

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $7.23Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $7.32View
Steam
Steam +93% $13.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +93% $13.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +176% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

Quality

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

70% positive (247 reviews) — mostly positive
247 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Core Keeper

Quality

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

93% positive (49,271 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
49,271 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.23 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

2,632 concurrent players — solid base
49,271 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details炼金与魔法(Alchemage)Core Keeper
Release Date
November 4, 2020
August 27, 2024
Developers
量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Pugstorm
Publishers
量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) or Core Keeper?

Core Keeper won the comparison against 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) 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 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) 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: Jul 18, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC

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