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DuskersVSFTL: Faster Than Light

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

Duskers

Duskers

StrategyIndieSimulationExplorationSci-fi2D +15
Quality
87Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−90% $1.97
Buy
VS
FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

StrategyIndieSimulationSingleplayerTop-DownSci-fi +14
Quality
91Popularity
39Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−73% $2.66
Buy

Winner

FTL: Faster Than Light wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Duskers
5 of 15 metrics
FTL: Faster Than Light
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.97 Wins
$2.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.38 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
80 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
94.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
62.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
59.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
224 Wins
3.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
857 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
62.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
16 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Sep 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDuskers

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

Worth ItFTL: Faster Than Light

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Duskers
FTL: Faster Than Light

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

Duskers

Duskers

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.97Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $2.66Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $2.99View
Steam
Steam +276% $9.99View

Duskers

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (2,312 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,312 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.97: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.38: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 62% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience

FTL: Faster Than Light

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (62,929 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
62,929 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$2.66: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 30% in recent days
698 concurrent players: smaller but active
62,929 total reviews: major title
Game detailsDuskersFTL: Faster Than Light
Release date
May 18, 2016
September 14, 2012
Developers
Misfits Attic
Subset Games
Publishers
Misfits Attic
Subset Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
51
Which is better: Duskers or FTL: Faster Than Light?

FTL: Faster Than Light won the comparison against Duskers 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 Duskers worth buying over FTL: Faster Than Light?

Based on the metrics, FTL: Faster Than Light 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. Duskers currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC

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