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EVERSPACE™ 2VSStar Control®: Origins

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

EVERSPACE™ 2

EVERSPACE™ 2

ActionSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
33Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-74% $12.87
Buy Now
VS
Star Control®: Origins

Star Control®: Origins

ActionSimulationAdventure
Quality
61Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-75% $5.03
Buy Now

Winner

EVERSPACE™ 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
EVERSPACE™ 2
8 of 14 metrics
Star Control®: Origins
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.02 -
$5.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$4.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
39 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86% positive Wins
74.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.7K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.1K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
529 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
243 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
11.7K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 -
88 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEVERSPACE™ 2

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

MaybeStar Control®: Origins

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
EVERSPACE™ 2
Star Control®: Origins

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

EVERSPACE™ 2

EVERSPACE™ 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -74% $12.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +288% $49.99View
Star Control®: Origins

Star Control®: Origins

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -75% $5.03Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +19% $6.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +297% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +297% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

EVERSPACE™ 2

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

86% positive (11,726 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,726 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$12.87 — reasonable price
74% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

354 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,726 total reviews — proven game with large community

Star Control®: Origins

Quality

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

74% positive (2,051 reviews) — mostly positive
2,051 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.03 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.80)

Popularity

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

-59% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEVERSPACE™ 2Star Control®: Origins
Release Date
April 6, 2023
September 20, 2018
Developers
ROCKFISH Games
Stardock Entertainment
Publishers
ROCKFISH Games
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
58
88

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

EVERSPACE™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core [email protected] or Ryzen 5 [email protected]
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended.

Star Control®: Origins

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 2GB of video memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: EVERSPACE™ 2 or Star Control®: Origins?

EVERSPACE™ 2 won the comparison against Star Control®: Origins 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 EVERSPACE™ 2 worth buying over Star Control®: Origins?

Based on the metrics, EVERSPACE™ 2 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. Star Control®: Origins currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

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