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Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & CommanderVSStarmancer

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

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
76Popularity
33Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 32 days
−30% $13.99
Buy Now
VS
Starmancer

Starmancer

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
53Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 58 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
11 of 13 metrics
Starmancer
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)
$13.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$3.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
11 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.4% positive Wins
62.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
880 -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.2K Wins
548 -
Negative Steam Reviews
666 -
332 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
343 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
11.9K Wins
879 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleStarmancer

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:
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Starmancer

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

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy Now
Starmancer

Starmancer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

Quality

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

94% positive (11,879 reviews) — very positive reception
11,879 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+14% player growth
355 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,879 total reviews — proven game with large community

Starmancer

Quality

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

62% positive (880 reviews) — mixed opinions
880 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCosmoteer: Starship Architect & CommanderStarmancer
Release Date
October 24, 2022
August 5, 2021
Developers
Walternate Realities
Ominux Games
Publishers
Walternate Realities
Chucklefish
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10, 11, or newer
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel 2.5 GHz (or AMD equivalent) or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB DirectX 11 Graphics Card or better
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Starmancer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0+ ghz QuadCore CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander or Starmancer?

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander won the comparison against Starmancer 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 Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander worth buying over Starmancer?

Based on the metrics, Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander 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. Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC

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