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CAT InterstellarVSState of Mind

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

CAT Interstellar

CAT Interstellar

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
58Popularity
46Value
96
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−95% $0.52
Buy Now
VS
State of Mind

State of Mind

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
93
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−98% $0.46
Buy Now

Winner

State of Mind wins 12 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.

2
CAT Interstellar
2 of 14 metrics
State of Mind
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.52 -
$0.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.70 -
$0.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-95% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
69/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.7% positive -
76.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
693 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
490 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
203 Wins
357 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
691 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2017 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCAT Interstellar

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

MaybeState of Mind

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
CAT Interstellar
State of Mind

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

CAT Interstellar

CAT Interstellar

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +35% $0.70View
Steam
Steam +1821% $9.99View
State of Mind

State of Mind

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.46Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +83% $0.84View
GamersGate
GamersGate +4246% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4246% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +4246% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

CAT Interstellar

Quality

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

71% positive (693 reviews) — mostly positive
693 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.52 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

State of Mind

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

77% positive (1,536 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,536 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.46 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCAT InterstellarState of Mind
Release Date
October 6, 2017
August 15, 2018
Developers
Ionized Games
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Ionized Games
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
18
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CAT Interstellar

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2 GHz Quad-Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nividia GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommended for 60 FPS

State of Mind

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 64bit
  • Processor: 3 Ghz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370 or similar, at least 4 GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CAT Interstellar or State of Mind?

State of Mind won the comparison against CAT Interstellar 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 CAT Interstellar worth buying over State of Mind?

Based on the metrics, State of Mind 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. CAT Interstellar currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC

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