Colony SurvivalVSStarMade
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Colony Survival
Better Deal· Steam
Winner
Colony Survival wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
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
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over timeColony Survival
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
StarMade
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.
Colony Survival
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 & newer, 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5-2300 (2.8 GHz quad core) or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 display
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Work in progress: new features may raise the bar, optimizations may lower the bar
StarMade
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
Which is better: Colony Survival or StarMade?
Colony Survival won the comparison against StarMade 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 Colony Survival worth buying over StarMade?
Based on the metrics, Colony Survival 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.
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Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC