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Deck of AshesVSDeep Sky Derelicts

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

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2DEarly Access +13
Quality
65Popularity
47Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−90% $2.06
Buy
VS
Deep Sky Derelicts

Deep Sky Derelicts

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−94% $1.13
Buy

Winner

Deep Sky Derelicts wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Deck of Ashes
3 of 14 metrics
Deep Sky Derelicts
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 -
$1.13 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$0.65 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
87 price changes -
119 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.9% positive -
73.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
871 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
609 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
262 Wins
527 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
869 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
110 Wins
68 -
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDeck of Ashes

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeDeep Sky Derelicts

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Deck of Ashes
Deep Sky Derelicts

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

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.06Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.22View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Deep Sky Derelicts

Deep Sky Derelicts

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.13Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +39% $1.57View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Deck of Ashes

Quality

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

70% positive (871 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
871 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.06: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.99)

Deep Sky Derelicts

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

73% positive (1,986 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
1,986 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.13: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 12% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDeck of AshesDeep Sky Derelicts
Release date
June 9, 2020
September 26, 2018
Developers
AYGames
Snowhound Games
Publishers
ESDigital Games
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
110
68
Which is better: Deck of Ashes or Deep Sky Derelicts?

Deep Sky Derelicts won the comparison against Deck of Ashes 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 Deck of Ashes worth buying over Deep Sky Derelicts?

Based on the metrics, Deep Sky Derelicts 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. Deep Sky Derelicts currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC

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