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ASTRONEERVSPolylithic

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

ASTRONEER

ASTRONEER

Quality
74Popularity
41Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−78% $6.52
Buy Now
VS
Polylithic

Polylithic

Quality
56Popularity
20Value
55
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
in 8 hours
−62% $5.74
Buy Now

Winner

ASTRONEER wins 10 of 14 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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10
ASTRONEER
10 of 14 metrics
Polylithic
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.52 -
$5.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.43 -
$1.81 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
-62% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
71 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
70.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
118.6K Wins
249 -
Positive Steam Reviews
109.1K Wins
176 -
Negative Steam Reviews
9.5K -
73 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
61 -
Steam Recommendations
118.7K Wins
161 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2019 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItASTRONEER

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SalePolylithic

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
ASTRONEER
Polylithic

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

ASTRONEER

ASTRONEER

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $6.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $6.56View
Steam
Steam +15% $7.49View
Polylithic

Polylithic

3 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −62% $5.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $8.03View
Steam
Steam +70% $9.74View

ASTRONEER

Quality

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

92% positive (118,599 reviews) — very positive reception
118,599 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.52 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.79)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +101%
1,613 concurrent players — solid base
118,599 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Polylithic

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (243 reviews) — mostly positive
243 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.74 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-52% player drop
40 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsASTRONEERPolylithic
Release Date
February 5, 2019
August 25, 2026
Developers
System Era Softworks
polyperfect
Publishers
System Era Softworks
indie.io
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56
15

ASTRONEER

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: X64 Quad Core CPU, 3+ GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Discrete Non Mobile GPU with 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

Polylithic

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5 7400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 2070
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
Which is better: ASTRONEER or Polylithic?

ASTRONEER won the comparison against Polylithic 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 ASTRONEER worth buying over Polylithic?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC

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