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Elite DangerousVSRebel Galaxy

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

Elite Dangerous

Elite Dangerous

ActionStrategySimulationAdventureRPGMassively MultiplayerSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +11
Quality
78Popularity
41Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
−70% $5.99
Buy
VS
Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPGStrategySingleplayerGreat Soundtrack +12
Quality
81Popularity
31Value
79
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−95% $1.08
Buy

Winner

Rebel Galaxy wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Elite Dangerous
5 of 14 metrics
Rebel Galaxy
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.59 -
$0.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
48 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
76.5% positive -
85.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
82.6K Wins
7.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
63.2K Wins
6.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
19.4K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.8K Wins
22 -
Steam Recommendations
82.5K Wins
7.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2015 -
Oct 2015 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeElite Dangerous

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

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:
Elite Dangerous
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

Elite Dangerous

Elite Dangerous

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $5.99Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +207% $18.36View
GamersGate
GamersGate +234% $19.99View
Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.08Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $1.11View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Elite Dangerous

Quality

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

76% positive (82,578 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
82,578 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$5.99: very accessible price
70% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.59: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 28% in recent days
3,059 concurrent players: solid base
82,578 total reviews: major title

Rebel Galaxy

Quality

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

85% positive (7,264 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
7,264 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.08: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 22% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsElite DangerousRebel Galaxy
Release date
April 2, 2015
October 20, 2015
Developers
Frontier Developments
Double Damage Games
Publishers
Frontier Developments
SNEG, Double Damage Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
37

Elite Dangerous

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR

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
Which is better: Elite Dangerous or Rebel Galaxy?

Rebel Galaxy won the comparison against Elite Dangerous 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 Elite Dangerous 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: Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC

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