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AutomachefVSshapez

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

Automachef

Automachef

IndieSimulationStrategySingleplayerCasual +9
Quality
71Popularity
22Value
64
SteamBest price· Steam
−85% $2.62
Buy
VS
shapez

shapez

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +13
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
84
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−97% $0.34
Buy

Winner

shapez wins 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.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Automachef
3 of 15 metrics
shapez
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.92 -
$0.34 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.24 Wins
$0.31 -
Best Current Discount
-94% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
85 price changes -
100 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
524 -
14.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
395 -
13.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
129 Wins
551 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
329 Wins
Steam Recommendations
517 -
14.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
11 -
45 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
24 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Jun 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAutomachef

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

Worth Itshapez

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Automachef
shapez

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

Automachef

Automachef

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $2.62Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
shapez

shapez

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.34Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Automachef

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

75% positive (524 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100: generally favorable from critics
524 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.92: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

shapez

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

96% positive (14,330 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
14,330 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$0.34: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.31)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 14% in recent days
231 concurrent players: smaller but active
14,330 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsAutomachefshapez
Release date
July 23, 2019
June 7, 2020
Developers
Rhombico Games
Tobias Springer
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
tobspr Games, Doyoyo Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
45

Automachef

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or Ryzen 3 2200G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 290
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

shapez

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Card
Which is better: Automachef or shapez?

shapez won the comparison against Automachef 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 Automachef worth buying over shapez?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC

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