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Crush the IndustryVSUnion of Gnomes

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

Crush the Industry

Crush the Industry

StrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerFunny2D +14
Quality
70Popularity
21Value
61
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 12 hours
−38% $9.31
Buy
VS
Union of Gnomes

Union of Gnomes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2DRoguelike +14
Quality
64Popularity
39Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−81% $2.86
Buy

Winner

Union of Gnomes wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
5
Crush the Industry
5 of 13 metrics
Union of Gnomes
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.31 -
$2.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
-38% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
80.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
361 Wins
274 -
Positive Steam Reviews
322 Wins
221 -
Negative Steam Reviews
39 Wins
53 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
272 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCrush the Industry

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeUnion of Gnomes

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Crush the Industry
Union of Gnomes

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

Crush the Industry

Crush the Industry

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −38% $9.31Buy
Steam
Steam +61% $14.99View
Union of Gnomes

Union of Gnomes

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $2.86Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +293% $11.24View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Crush the Industry

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

89% positive (361 reviews): very positive reception
361 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.31: very accessible price
38% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days

Union of Gnomes

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (274 reviews): mostly positive
274 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.86: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCrush the IndustryUnion of Gnomes
Release date
April 16, 2025
May 29, 2025
Developers
Cognoggin Games
Hoolignomes
Publishers
Cognoggin Games
HeroCraft PC
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
—
67

Crush the Industry

No PC requirements data available

Union of Gnomes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/10
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Which is better: Crush the Industry or Union of Gnomes?

Union of Gnomes won the comparison against Crush the Industry 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 Crush the Industry worth buying over Union of Gnomes?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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