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Contraption MakerVSMothership Down

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
71
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−56% $5.73
Buy Now
VS
Mothership Down

Mothership Down

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Contraption Maker wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Contraption Maker
11 of 13 metrics
Mothership Down
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.73 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.90 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-56% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
916 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
851 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
65 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
906 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeContraption Maker

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Contraption Maker
Mothership Down

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −56% $5.73Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $6.14View
Steam
Steam +13% $6.49View
Mothership Down

Mothership Down

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Contraption Maker

Quality

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

93% positive (916 reviews) — very positive reception
916 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.73 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +33% player growth
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Mothership Down

No data available

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsContraption MakerMothership Down
Release Date
July 7, 2014
August 17, 2026
Developers
Kevin Ryan
Hogwalker Games
Publishers
Top Meadow
Hogwalker Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Contraption Maker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Mothership Down

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Contraption Maker or Mothership Down?

Contraption Maker won the comparison against Mothership Down 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 Contraption Maker worth buying over Mothership Down?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:19 AM UTC

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