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CosmonauticaVSStar Traders: Frontiers

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

Cosmonautica

Cosmonautica

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerSandboxExploration +14
Quality
45Popularity
48Value
72
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−89% $1.13
Buy
VS
Star Traders: Frontiers

Star Traders: Frontiers

Quality
68Popularity
29Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

Cosmonautica wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Cosmonautica is currently cheaper ($1.13 vs $14.99 for Star Traders: Frontiers) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Cosmonautica
7 of 14 metrics
Star Traders: Frontiers
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
48.9% positive -
83.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
949 -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
464 -
3.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
485 Wins
623 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
28 Wins
Steam Recommendations
943 -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
31 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jul 2015 -
Jul 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCosmonautica

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

Wait for SaleStar Traders: Frontiers

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Cosmonautica
Star Traders: Frontiers

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

Cosmonautica

Cosmonautica

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $1.13Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$5.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Star Traders: Frontiers

Star Traders: Frontiers

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

Cosmonautica

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

49% positive (949 reviews): mostly negative
949 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.13: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

Star Traders: Frontiers

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (3,679 reviews): mostly positive
3,679 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 10% in recent days
23 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCosmonauticaStar Traders: Frontiers
Release date
July 31, 2015
July 31, 2018
Developers
Chasing Carrots
Trese Brothers
Publishers
Chasing Carrots
Trese Brothers
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31
34

Cosmonautica

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 3,0 GHz Dual-Core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible with 1024 MB or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible

Star Traders: Frontiers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0+ Ghz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Which is better: Cosmonautica or Star Traders: Frontiers?

Cosmonautica won the comparison against Star Traders: Frontiers 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 Cosmonautica worth buying over Star Traders: Frontiers?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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