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EVERSPACE™ 2VSStar Control®: Origins

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

EVERSPACE™ 2

EVERSPACE™ 2

ActionSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
33Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 42 days
−80% $9.99
Buy Now
VS
Star Control®: Origins

Star Control®: Origins

ActionSimulationAdventure
Quality
61Popularity
27Value
96
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−82% $3.56
Buy Now

Winner

EVERSPACE™ 2 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
EVERSPACE™ 2
9 of 15 metrics
Star Control®: Origins
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$3.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$3.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.9% positive Wins
74.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.2K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K -
530 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
232 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
11.8K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 -
88 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItEVERSPACE™ 2

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

MaybeStar Control®: Origins

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:
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
Steam
Steam −80% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +29% $12.87View
Star Control®: Origins

Star Control®: Origins

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.56Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +41% $5.03View
Steam
Steam +68% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +462% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +462% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

EVERSPACE™ 2

Quality

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

86% positive (11,864 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,864 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$9.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+13% player growth
290 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,864 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 (2,057 reviews) — mostly positive
2,057 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.56 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +225%
13 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC

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