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

Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master

StrategySimulationEarly AccessBase BuildingSingleplayerCasual +14
Quality
68Popularity
28Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−62% $7.67
Buy
VS
Ostriv

Ostriv

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +14
Quality
76Popularity
31Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy

Winner

Blacksmith Master wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
8
Blacksmith Master
8 of 13 metrics
Ostriv
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.67 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.06 Wins
$19.99 -
Best Current Discount
-62% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
136 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
83.3% positive -
94.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
6.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
6.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
428 -
355 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
126 Wins
112 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K -
6.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
72 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Mar 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlacksmith Master

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

MaybeOstriv

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:
Blacksmith Master
Ostriv

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

Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $7.67Buy
Steam
Steam +30% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +161% $19.99View
Ostriv

Ostriv

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy

Blacksmith Master

Quality

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

83% positive (2,560 reviews): mostly positive
2,560 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$7.67: very accessible price
62% off: solid discount
Historical low: $6.02: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 25% in recent days
129 concurrent players: smaller but active

Ostriv

Quality

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

95% positive (6,904 reviews): very positive reception
6,904 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99: mid-range price
Historical low: $19.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 63% in recent days
60 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBlacksmith MasterOstriv
Release date
May 15, 2025
March 19, 2020
Developers
Untitled Studio
yevhen8
Publishers
Hooded Horse
yevhen8
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
72
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Blacksmith Master

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 550 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Ostriv

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 770 or better
  • Additional Notes: 1920 x 1080 or higher screen resolution recommended
Which is better: Blacksmith Master or Ostriv?

Blacksmith Master won the comparison against Ostriv 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 Blacksmith Master worth buying over Ostriv?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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