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Core KeeperVSCube World

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

Core Keeper

Core Keeper

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
39Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-71% $5.73
Buy Now
VS
Cube World

Cube World

Quality
41Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Core Keeper wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 15 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

15
Core Keeper
15 of 15 metrics
Cube World
0 of 15 metrics
0

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.73 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.36 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
124 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.8% positive Wins
42.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
48.7K Wins
9.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
45.2K Wins
4.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
5.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.9K Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
48.6K Wins
9.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
55 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Sep 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCore Keeper

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

Skip ThisCube World

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Core Keeper
Cube World

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

Core Keeper

Core Keeper

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $5.73Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +53% $8.79View
Steam
Steam +109% $11.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +109% $11.99View
Cube World

Cube World

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Core Keeper

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (48,662 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
48,662 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.73 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.36 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +60%
4,168 concurrent players — solid base
48,662 total reviews — proven game with large community

Cube World

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

43% positive (9,851 reviews) — mostly negative
9,851 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-83% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCore KeeperCube World
Release Date
August 27, 2024
September 30, 2019
Developers
Pugstorm
Picroma
Publishers
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Picroma
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Core Keeper

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X

Cube World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
  • Processor: AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, Ryzen 5 - 1400, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Core Keeper or Cube World?

Core Keeper won the comparison against Cube World 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 Core Keeper worth buying over Cube World?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC

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