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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

Quality
89Popularity
38Value
81
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-87% $5.39
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Space Pirate Trainer

Space Pirate Trainer

Quality
76Popularity
28Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-32% $10.24
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Winner

Alien: Isolation wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

12
Alien: Isolation
12 of 15 metrics
Space Pirate Trainer
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.39 Wins
$10.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.51 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-32% -
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
47.4K Wins
2.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
44.1K Wins
2.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.4K -
140 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
202 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
46.8K Wins
2.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2014 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAlien: Isolation

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeSpace Pirate Trainer

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Alien: Isolation
Space Pirate Trainer

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

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

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Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $5.39Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $10.80View
Steam
Steam +642% $39.99View
Space Pirate Trainer

Space Pirate Trainer

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -32% $10.24Buy Now
Steam
Steam +46% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Alien: Isolation

Quality

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

93% positive (47,441 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
47,441 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.39 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.83)

Popularity

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

201 concurrent players — smaller but active
47,441 total reviews — proven game with large community

Space Pirate Trainer

Quality

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

95% positive (2,642 reviews) — very positive reception
2,642 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.24 — reasonable price
32% off — modest discount
Historical low: $7.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAlien: IsolationSpace Pirate Trainer
Release Date
October 6, 2014
October 12, 2017
Developers
Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Creative Assembly
I-Illusions
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
I-Illusions
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Alien: Isolation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64bit)
  • Processor: AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Space Pirate Trainer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7 or higher
  • Processor: intel i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 980 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Alien: Isolation or Space Pirate Trainer?

Alien: Isolation won the comparison against Space Pirate Trainer 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 Alien: Isolation worth buying over Space Pirate Trainer?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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