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

Craft The World

Craft The World

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
72Popularity
34Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−86% $2.63
Buy Now
VS
Factorio

Factorio

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
96Popularity
45Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−9% $31.82
Buy Now

Winner

Factorio wins 9 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.

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6
Craft The World
6 of 15 metrics
Factorio
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.63 Wins
$31.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$34.96 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-9% -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
64 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.6% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.0K -
190.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
13.3K -
185.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
4.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
321 -
16.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
14.8K -
192.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
94 Wins
88 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
30 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Aug 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCraft The World

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItFactorio

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Craft The World
Factorio

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

Craft The World

Craft The World

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.63Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $2.70View
Steam
Steam$18.99View
Factorio

Factorio

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −9% $31.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $35.00View

Craft The World

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (15,007 reviews) — very positive reception
15,007 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.63 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.27)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +56%
271 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,007 total reviews — proven game with large community

Factorio

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (190,269 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
190,269 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$31.82 — mid-range price
9% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

15,697 concurrent players — very healthy
146 new reviews — still being discovered
190,269 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsCraft The WorldFactorio
Release Date
November 24, 2014
August 14, 2020
Developers
Dekovir Entertainment
Wube Software LTD.
Publishers
Dekovir Ltd
Wube Software LTD.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
94
88

Craft The World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB graphics memory (Radeon HD 4600, GeForce 8600)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Factorio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11, 10
  • Processor: Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High sprite resolution, High quality compression
Which is better: Craft The World or Factorio?

Factorio won the comparison against Craft The 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 Craft The World worth buying over Factorio?

Based on the metrics, Factorio 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. Craft The World currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC

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