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AutonautsVSThe Promised Land

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

Autonauts

Autonauts

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal¡ Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-91% $1.77
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The Promised Land

The Promised Land

StrategyCasualAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
23Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal¡ Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-40% $4.21
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Winner

Autonauts wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

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Autonauts
13 of 14 metrics
The Promised Land
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown ¡ no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.77 Wins
$4.21 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.16 Wins
$4.11 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
51 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive Wins
86.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
743 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
642 -
Negative Steam Reviews
351 -
101 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
52 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
744 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
Apr 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAutonauts

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

Wait for SaleThe Promised Land

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:
Autonauts
The Promised Land

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.77Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1029% $19.99View
The Promised Land

The Promised Land

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $4.21Buy Now
Steam
Steam +66% $6.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +66% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Autonauts

Quality

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

90% positive (3,568 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,568 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.77 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +25% player growth
64 concurrent players — niche audience

The Promised Land

Quality

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

86% positive (743 reviews) — very positive reception
743 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.21 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAutonautsThe Promised Land
Release Date
October 17, 2019
April 25, 2014
Developers
Denki
Alawar Entertainment, Boolat Games
Publishers
Curve Games
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
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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

The Promised Land

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compatible 128 MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Autonauts or The Promised Land?

Autonauts won the comparison against The Promised Land 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 The Promised Land?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 02:42 AM UTC

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