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Flight Of NovaVSStar Trucker

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

Flight Of Nova

Flight Of Nova

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

Star Trucker

Quality
65Popularity
30Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈20d
-60% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Star Trucker wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

2
Flight Of Nova
2 of 14 metrics
Star Trucker
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$10.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
78.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
503 -
4.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
473 -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
30 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
70 Wins
Steam Recommendations
502 -
4.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
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.

MaybeStar Trucker

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:
Flight Of Nova
Star Trucker

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
Star Trucker

Star Trucker

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -60% $9.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +5% $10.50View
Kinguin
Kinguin +34% $13.41View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Flight Of Nova

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (503 reviews) — very positive reception
503 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.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Star Trucker

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (4,730 reviews) — mostly positive
4,730 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +252%
109 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFlight Of NovaStar Trucker
Release Date
May 31, 2022
September 3, 2024
Developers
Aerovery Lab
Monster and Monster
Publishers
Aerovery Lab
Raw Fury
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
49

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

Star Trucker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i7 / Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Flight Of Nova or Star Trucker?

Star Trucker 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 Star Trucker?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC

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