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

ASTRONEER

ASTRONEER

Quality
74Popularity
41Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-77% $6.92
Buy Now
VS
Space Cycle

Space Cycle

Quality
73Popularity
37Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

ASTRONEER wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
ASTRONEER
9 of 14 metrics
Space Cycle
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.92 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.31 -
$0.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
117.8K Wins
183 -
Positive Steam Reviews
108.5K Wins
172 -
Negative Steam Reviews
9.4K -
11 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.3K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
117.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2019 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItASTRONEER

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

Wait for SaleSpace Cycle

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
ASTRONEER
Space Cycle

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $6.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +333% $29.99View
Space Cycle

Space Cycle

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

ASTRONEER

Quality

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

92% positive (117,842 reviews) — very positive reception
117,842 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.92 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.79)

Popularity

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

-24% minor player decrease
1,048 concurrent players — solid base
117,842 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Space Cycle

Quality

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

94% positive (183 reviews) — very positive reception
183 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsASTRONEERSpace Cycle
Release Date
February 5, 2019
October 29, 2024
Developers
System Era Softworks
Some Sugar Studio
Publishers
System Era Softworks
Some Sugar Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Space Cycle

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ASTRONEER or Space Cycle?

ASTRONEER won the comparison against Space Cycle 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 Space Cycle?

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: Jun 11, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC

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