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EVERSPACE™ 2VSThe Outer Worlds

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
The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Quality
82Popularity
35Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-30% $21.07
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
The Outer Worlds
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 Wins
$21.07 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$21.85 -
Best Current Discount
-74% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86% positive Wins
82.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.8K -
24.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
10.1K -
20.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
4.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
230 Wins
114 -
Steam Recommendations
11.8K -
24.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 -
68 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEVERSPACE™ 2

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

MaybeThe Outer Worlds

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
The Outer Worlds

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
The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -30% $21.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +42% $29.99View

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 (11,753 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,753 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.

-47% player decline
134 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,753 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Outer Worlds

Quality

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

83% positive (24,253 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,253 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$21.07 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Strong +38% player growth
102 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,253 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEVERSPACE™ 2The Outer Worlds
Release Date
April 6, 2023
October 23, 2020
Developers
ROCKFISH Games
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
ROCKFISH Games
Xbox Game Studios, Private Division
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
58
68

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.

The Outer Worlds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: EVERSPACE™ 2 or The Outer Worlds?

EVERSPACE™ 2 won the comparison against The Outer Worlds 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 The Outer Worlds?

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. The Outer Worlds currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC

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