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

FarSky

FarSky

Quality
62Popularity
56Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 15 hours
$5.27
Buy Now
VS
Subnautica

Subnautica

Quality
94Popularity
45Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 79 days
−75% $7.49
Buy Now

Winner

Subnautica wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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FarSky
3 of 15 metrics
Subnautica
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.27 Wins
$7.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$7.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
156 price changes Wins
153 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K -
340.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
330.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
756 Wins
9.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.1K -
339.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
17 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
27 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2014 -
Jan 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFarSky

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

Worth ItSubnautica

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
FarSky
Subnautica

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

FarSky

FarSky

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$5.27Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $5.40View
Subnautica

Subnautica

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $7.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +92% $14.35View
Kinguin
Kinguin +99% $14.90View
GamersGate
GamersGate +300% $29.99View

FarSky

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (3,069 reviews) — mostly positive
3,069 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$5.27 — very accessible price

Subnautica

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (340,324 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
340,324 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$7.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +72%
4,204 concurrent players — solid base
220 new reviews — still being discovered
340,324 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsFarSkySubnautica
Release Date
April 25, 2014
January 23, 2018
Developers
Farsky Interactive
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publishers
Farsky Interactive
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17

FarSky

No PC requirements data available

Subnautica

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or newer, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Which is better: FarSky or Subnautica?

Subnautica won the comparison against FarSky 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 FarSky worth buying over Subnautica?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC

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