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

Aven Colony

Aven Colony

Quality
66Popularity
27Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−94% $1.75
Buy Now
VS
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Quality
76Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−93% $2.00
Buy Now

Winner

Offworld Trading Company wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

4
Aven Colony
4 of 14 metrics
Offworld Trading Company
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.75 Wins
$2.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.74 -
$1.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-93% -
Sales Frequency
105 price changes -
160 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.7% positive -
77.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
563 Wins
823 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 -
255 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2017 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAven Colony

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

MaybeOffworld Trading Company

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Aven Colony
Offworld Trading Company

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

Aven Colony

Aven Colony

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.75Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $1.94View
Steam
Steam +1614% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1614% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1614% $29.99View
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $2.00Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $2.21View
Steam
Steam +1400% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1400% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Aven Colony

Quality

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

72% positive (1,991 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,991 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.75 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.53)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

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

Offworld Trading Company

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

77% positive (3,587 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,587 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.00 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +58%
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAven ColonyOffworld Trading Company
Release Date
July 25, 2017
April 28, 2016
Developers
Mothership Entertainment LLC
Mohawk Games
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
255

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Aven Colony

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 or AMD A10-7850k
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 390X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 Supported
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard only. Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080. Supports 4K resolution

Offworld Trading Company

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7
  • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Quad-Core Processor / 3.2 GHz AMD Six-Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card:

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aven Colony or Offworld Trading Company?

Offworld Trading Company won the comparison against Aven Colony 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 Aven Colony worth buying over Offworld Trading Company?

Based on the metrics, Offworld Trading Company 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. Aven Colony currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC

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