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Darkstar OneVSRebel Galaxy

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

Darkstar One

Darkstar One

Quality
76Popularity
23Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 4 days
−81% $1.70
Buy Now
VS
Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
80Popularity
31Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−95% $0.91
Buy Now

Winner

Rebel Galaxy wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

1
Darkstar One
1 of 14 metrics
Rebel Galaxy
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.70 -
$0.91 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.54 -
$1.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-81% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.4% positive -
85.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
586 -
7.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
489 -
6.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
97 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
34 Wins
Steam Recommendations
574 -
7.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2008 -
Oct 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDarkstar One

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

MaybeRebel Galaxy

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:
Darkstar One
Rebel Galaxy

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

Darkstar One

Darkstar One

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $1.70Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $1.70View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +429% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +429% $8.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +429% $8.99View
Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.91Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +35% $1.23View
Steam
Steam +119% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Darkstar One

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

83% positive (586 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
586 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.70 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Rebel Galaxy

Quality

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

85% positive (7,227 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,227 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.91 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDarkstar OneRebel Galaxy
Release Date
February 13, 2008
October 20, 2015
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Double Damage Games
Publishers
Strategy First
SNEG, Double Damage Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Darkstar One

No PC requirements data available

Rebel Galaxy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7,Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 2GB VRam
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Darkstar One or Rebel Galaxy?

Rebel Galaxy won the comparison against Darkstar One 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 Darkstar One worth buying over Rebel Galaxy?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC

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