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EVERSPACE™VSHouse of the Dying Sun

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

EVERSPACE™

EVERSPACE™

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
House of the Dying Sun

House of the Dying Sun

Quality
83Popularity
27Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

EVERSPACE™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
EVERSPACE™
7 of 12 metrics
House of the Dying Sun
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99
$19.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
6 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
77.6% positive -
89.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.8K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
202 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
9.8K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
33 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2017 Wins
Nov 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEVERSPACE™

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleHouse of the Dying Sun

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
EVERSPACE™
House of the Dying Sun

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™

EVERSPACE™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
House of the Dying Sun

House of the Dying Sun

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

EVERSPACE™

Quality

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

78% positive (9,769 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,769 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
28 concurrent players — niche audience

House of the Dying Sun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,921 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,921 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEVERSPACE™House of the Dying Sun
Release Date
May 25, 2017
November 1, 2016
Developers
ROCKFISH Games
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Publishers
ROCKFISH Games
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
33
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

EVERSPACE™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 32/64-bit Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: VR Support is optional

House of the Dying Sun

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: As VR hardware improves and resolutions increase, recommended system requirements will increase as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: EVERSPACE™ or House of the Dying Sun?

EVERSPACE™ won the comparison against House of the Dying Sun 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™ worth buying over House of the Dying Sun?

Based on the metrics, EVERSPACE™ 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. House of the Dying Sun currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 19, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC

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