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Flight Of NovaVSSpaceEngine

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

Flight Of Nova

Flight Of Nova

SimulationEarly Access
Quality
74Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine

CasualIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 41 days
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

SpaceEngine wins 9 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

2
Flight Of Nova
2 of 11 metrics
SpaceEngine
9 of 11 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99
$29.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$20.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
7 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.9% positive -
96.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
511 -
15.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
480 -
14.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
31 Wins
594 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
187 Wins
Steam Recommendations
512 -
15.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
4 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Jun 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFlight Of Nova

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

MaybeSpaceEngine

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Flight Of Nova
SpaceEngine

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

Flight Of Nova

Flight Of Nova

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Flight Of Nova

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (511 reviews) — very positive reception
511 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

4 concurrent players — niche audience

SpaceEngine

Quality

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

96% positive (15,302 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
15,302 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-20% minor player decrease
215 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,302 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFlight Of NovaSpaceEngine
Release Date
May 31, 2022
June 11, 2019
Developers
Aerovery Lab
Cosmographic Software
Publishers
Aerovery Lab
Cosmographic Software
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Flight Of Nova

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

SpaceEngine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Screen resolution of at least 1920x1080 recommended for all user interface elements to fit comfortably. Graphics card should have at least 5 GB of VRAM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Flight Of Nova or SpaceEngine?

SpaceEngine won the comparison against Flight Of Nova 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 Flight Of Nova worth buying over SpaceEngine?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC

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