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Core KeeperVSVoidtrain

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

Core Keeper

Core Keeper

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
91Popularity
38Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 22 hours
−64% $7.23
Buy Now
VS
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 20 days
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Core Keeper wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

12
Core Keeper
12 of 14 metrics
Voidtrain
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.23 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.19 Wins
$19.49 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
168 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
82/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.8% positive Wins
73.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
49.3K Wins
8.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
45.8K Wins
6.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
2.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.2K Wins
141 -
Steam Recommendations
49.2K Wins
8.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
55
55
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2024 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCore Keeper

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeVoidtrain

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:
Core Keeper
Voidtrain

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

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $7.23Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $7.35View
Steam
Steam +93% $13.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +93% $13.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +176% $19.99View
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +61% $48.24View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Core Keeper

Quality

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

93% positive (49,290 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
49,290 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.23 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
2,482 concurrent players — solid base
49,290 total reviews — proven game with large community

Voidtrain

Quality

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

73% positive (8,486 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,486 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-41% player decline
92 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCore KeeperVoidtrain
Release Date
August 27, 2024
November 7, 2025
Developers
Pugstorm
HypeTrain Digital
Publishers
Fireshine Games, bilibili
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
55
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

Voidtrain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Core Keeper or Voidtrain?

Core Keeper won the comparison against Voidtrain 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 Voidtrain?

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: Jul 18, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC

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