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EarthXVSStarmancer

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

EarthX

EarthX

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
22Value
85
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−97% $0.67
Buy Now
VS
Starmancer

Starmancer

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
53Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 58 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

EarthX wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
EarthX
11 of 14 metrics
Starmancer
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.67 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.66 Wins
$3.74 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive Wins
62.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
536 -
880 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
496 -
548 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
40 Wins
332 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
535 -
879 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEarthX

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

Wait for SaleStarmancer

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
EarthX
Starmancer

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

EarthX

EarthX

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2884% $19.99View
Starmancer

Starmancer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

EarthX

Quality

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

93% positive (536 reviews) — very positive reception
536 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.67 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.66)

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Starmancer

Quality

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

62% positive (880 reviews) — mixed opinions
880 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEarthXStarmancer
Release Date
July 12, 2023
August 5, 2021
Developers
Denis, Ry
Ominux Games
Publishers
Mesote Games
Chucklefish
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

EarthX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 32/64-bit, supporting newest drivers
  • Processor: Intel i5 or AMD FX6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 750
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: As long as you want to hear the sounds - Yes.
  • Additional Notes: EarthX was made on Windows, it should work on Windows as well.

Starmancer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0+ ghz QuadCore CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: EarthX or Starmancer?

EarthX won the comparison against Starmancer 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 EarthX worth buying over Starmancer?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC

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