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

Dark Moon

Dark Moon

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
39Popularity
35Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−71% $5.72
Buy Now
VS
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Quality
76Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−93% $2.00
Buy Now

Winner

Offworld Trading Company wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Dark Moon
2 of 15 metrics
Offworld Trading Company
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.72 -
$2.00 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.85 -
$1.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
96 price changes -
160 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
46.7% positive -
77.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
152 -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
71 -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
81 Wins
823 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
255 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDark Moon

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeOffworld Trading Company

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dark Moon
Offworld Trading Company

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

Dark Moon

Dark Moon

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $5.72Buy Now
Steam
Steam +75% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +249% $19.99View
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $2.00Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $2.21View
Steam
Steam +1400% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1400% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dark Moon

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

47% positive (152 reviews) — mostly negative
152 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.72 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.70)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Offworld Trading Company

Quality

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

77% positive (3,587 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,587 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.00 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +58%
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDark MoonOffworld Trading Company
Release Date
October 29, 2025
April 28, 2016
Developers
Jujubee S.A.
Mohawk Games
Publishers
101XP
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
255

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dark Moon

No PC requirements data available

Offworld Trading Company

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7
  • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Quad-Core Processor / 3.2 GHz AMD Six-Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card:

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dark Moon or Offworld Trading Company?

Offworld Trading Company won the comparison against Dark Moon 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 Dark Moon worth buying over Offworld Trading Company?

Based on the metrics, Offworld Trading Company 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:09 AM UTC

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