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Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, ConquerVSStarMade

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

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−74% $4.85
Buy Now
VS
StarMade

StarMade

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−74% $3.88
Buy Now

Winner

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

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

6
Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer
6 of 14 metrics
StarMade
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)
$7.09 -
$3.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.85 -
$4.02 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
88 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
78.8% positive Wins
66.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
871 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
235 Wins
742 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBadlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeStarMade

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:
Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer
StarMade

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

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $4.85Buy Now
Steam
Steam +292% $18.99View
StarMade

StarMade

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $3.88Buy Now
Steam
Steam +16% $4.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,106 reviews) — mostly positive
1,106 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.85 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-48% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

StarMade

Quality

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

66% positive (2,198 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,198 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.88 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.81)

Popularity

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

-36% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBadlands Crew - Drive, Command, ConquerStarMade
Release Date
April 28, 2025
December 4, 2014
Developers
Runner Duck
Schine GmbH
Publishers
Curve Games
Schine GmbH
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: intel Core i9-9900k
  • Memory: 16384 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3070
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

StarMade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, 650 Ti, 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, 6870, 7790 (or equivalent)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer or StarMade?

StarMade won the comparison against Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer 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 Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer worth buying over StarMade?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC

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