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Empyrion - Galactic SurvivalVSSpace Engineers

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

Empyrion - Galactic Survival

Empyrion - Galactic Survival

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
36Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−91% $1.80
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Space Engineers

Space Engineers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
41Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−58% $8.44
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Winner

Space Engineers wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
5 of 13 metrics
Space Engineers
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$8.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.53 Wins
$9.67 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-58% -
Sales Frequency
78 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
78.9% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
29.2K -
100.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
23.0K -
90.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
10.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
735 -
2.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
29.2K -
102.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2020 Wins
Feb 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmpyrion - Galactic Survival

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

MaybeSpace Engineers

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Space Engineers

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

Empyrion - Galactic Survival

Empyrion - Galactic Survival

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Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.80Buy Now
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Steam
Steam$7.99View
Space Engineers

Space Engineers

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Kinguin −58% $8.44Buy Now
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Steam
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival

Quality

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

79% positive (29,180 reviews) — mostly positive
29,180 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.80 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.32 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-45% player decline
487 concurrent players — smaller but active
29,180 total reviews — proven game with large community

Space Engineers

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (100,432 reviews) — very positive reception
100,432 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.44 — very accessible price
58% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-9% minor player decrease
1,749 concurrent players — solid base
100,432 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsEmpyrion - Galactic SurvivalSpace Engineers
Release Date
August 5, 2020
February 28, 2019
Developers
Eleon Game Studios
Keen Software House
Publishers
Eleon Game Studios
Keen Software House
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22
30

Empyrion - Galactic Survival

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit system required
  • Processor: Quad-Core 3 GHz or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Vega 56 / NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti (min. 4 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible
  • Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended

Space Engineers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board
  • Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
Which is better: Empyrion - Galactic Survival or Space Engineers?

Space Engineers won the comparison against Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival worth buying over Space Engineers?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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