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AutonautsVSHavendock

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

Autonauts

Autonauts

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 hours
−92% $1.63
Buy Now
VS
Havendock

Havendock

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
67Popularity
26Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−97% $0.50
Buy Now

Winner

Autonauts wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Autonauts
8 of 14 metrics
Havendock
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.63 -
$0.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.16 -
$0.21 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive Wins
82.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
352 -
264 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
58 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAutonauts

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

MaybeHavendock

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Autonauts
Havendock

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

Autonauts

Autonauts

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.63Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.86View
Steam
Steam +1126% $19.99View
Havendock

Havendock

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1098% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1212% $6.56View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1500% $8.00View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Autonauts

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (3,578 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,578 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.63 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.16 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
51 concurrent players — niche audience

Havendock

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,479 reviews) — mostly positive
1,479 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.50 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +42% player growth
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAutonautsHavendock
Release Date
October 17, 2019
April 22, 2025
Developers
Denki
YYZ Studio
Publishers
Curve Games
IndieArk, Pretty Soon
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Autonauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent/AMD Ryzen 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 (4096 MB) or Radeon R9 270X (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • Additional Notes: High Settings on massive dense worlds

Havendock

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad core 3 GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1050 series or similar
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Autonauts or Havendock?

Autonauts won the comparison against Havendock 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 Autonauts worth buying over Havendock?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

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