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

BLACKHOLE

BLACKHOLE

Quality
83Popularity
45Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-88% $1.09
Buy Now
VS
MO:Astray

MO:Astray

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-85% $2.20
Buy Now

Winner

BLACKHOLE wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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BLACKHOLE
8 of 14 metrics
MO:Astray
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.09 Wins
$2.20 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$2.20 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.2% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
580 -
4.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
500 -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
80 Wins
310 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
584 -
4.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBLACKHOLE

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

Worth ItMO:Astray

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BLACKHOLE
MO:Astray

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

BLACKHOLE

BLACKHOLE

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $1.09Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +725% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +725% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +725% $8.99View
MO:Astray

MO:Astray

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +240% $7.49View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BLACKHOLE

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (580 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
580 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.09 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

MO:Astray

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (4,045 reviews) — very positive reception
4,045 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.20 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBLACKHOLEMO:Astray
Release Date
February 27, 2015
October 24, 2019
Developers
FiolaSoft Studio
Archpray Inc.
Publishers
Fulqrum Publishing
Rayark International Limited
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
45
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BLACKHOLE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560Ti & higher / 1GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Additional Notes: Recommended Xbox 360® Controller for Windows

MO:Astray

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4210H CPU @ 2.9GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvida GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BLACKHOLE or MO:Astray?

BLACKHOLE won the comparison against MO:Astray 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 BLACKHOLE worth buying over MO:Astray?

Based on the metrics, BLACKHOLE 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. MO:Astray currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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