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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
Space Trash Scavenger

Space Trash Scavenger

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
22Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

ASTRONEER wins 12 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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ASTRONEER
12 of 14 metrics
Space Trash Scavenger
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.52 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.43 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
83% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
118.6K Wins
511 -
Positive Steam Reviews
109.1K Wins
424 -
Negative Steam Reviews
9.5K -
87 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
118.7K Wins
511 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2019 -
Nov 2024 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 SaleSpace Trash Scavenger

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
ASTRONEER
Space Trash Scavenger

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

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Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $6.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $6.56View
Steam
Steam +15% $7.49View
Space Trash Scavenger

Space Trash Scavenger

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

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

Space Trash Scavenger

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (511 reviews) — mostly positive
511 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsASTRONEERSpace Trash Scavenger
Release Date
February 5, 2019
November 14, 2024
Developers
System Era Softworks
SquarePlay Games
Publishers
System Era Softworks
Paradox Arc
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56
31

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 Trash Scavenger

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Desktop Intel Core i9 or equivalent
  • Graphics: Desktop Nvidia 2070 8GB or equivalent
Which is better: ASTRONEER or Space Trash Scavenger?

ASTRONEER won the comparison against Space Trash Scavenger 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 Trash Scavenger?

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, 07:38 AM UTC

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