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AstronomicsVSThe Last Starship

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

Astronomics

Astronomics

ActionStrategySimulationEarly AccessSingleplayer3DTop-Down +13
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
66
SteamBest price· Steam
Likely ends in 13 days
−30% $13.99
Buy
VS
The Last Starship

The Last Starship

StrategyIndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayerTop-Down +14
Quality
62Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

The Last Starship wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
6
Astronomics
6 of 14 metrics
The Last Starship
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
75.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
719 -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
643 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
76 Wins
404 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 -
60 Wins
Steam Recommendations
718 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2025 -
Feb 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAstronomics

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

Wait for SaleThe Last Starship

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:
Astronomics
The Last Starship

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

Astronomics

Astronomics

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy
The Last Starship

The Last Starship

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $21.15View

Astronomics

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

89% positive (717 reviews): very positive reception
717 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$13.99: reasonable price
30% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($11.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 35% in recent days
30 concurrent players: niche audience

The Last Starship

Quality

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

75% positive (1,631 reviews): mostly positive
1,631 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players up 54% in recent days
83 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAstronomicsThe Last Starship
Release date
February 10, 2025
February 3, 2026
Developers
Numizmatic
Introversion Software
Publishers
Numizmatic, Exothermic
Introversion Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
37

Astronomics

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: TBD
  • Memory: TBD GB RAM
  • Graphics: TBD

The Last Starship

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Astronomics or The Last Starship?

The Last Starship won the comparison against Astronomics 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 Astronomics worth buying over The Last Starship?

Based on the metrics, The Last Starship 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. Astronomics currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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