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FOUNDRYVSStarground

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

FOUNDRY

FOUNDRY

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
67Popularity
29Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-0% $29.87
Buy Now
VS
Starground

Starground

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
62Popularity
35Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-50% $7.04
Buy Now

Winner

FOUNDRY wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 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.

8
FOUNDRY
8 of 13 metrics
Starground
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.87 -
$7.04 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$22.49 -
$4.87 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes Wins
18 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive Wins
79.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
153 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
122 -
Negative Steam Reviews
547 -
31 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
690 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
81 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFOUNDRY

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

Wait for SaleStarground

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:
FOUNDRY
Starground

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

FOUNDRY

FOUNDRY

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$29.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $29.99View
Starground

Starground

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -50% $7.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +99% $13.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

FOUNDRY

Quality

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

83% positive (3,138 reviews) — mostly positive
3,138 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.87 — mid-range price
0% off — minor discount
Historical low: $20.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-8% minor player decrease
662 concurrent players — smaller but active

Starground

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

80% positive (153 reviews) — mostly positive
153 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.04 — very accessible price
50% off — decent discount
Historical low: $4.83 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFOUNDRYStarground
Release Date
May 2, 2024
August 19, 2024
Developers
Channel 3 Entertainment
Big Boy Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
2 Left Thumbs
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
81

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FOUNDRY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4690K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8GB) | Intel® Arc™ A750 (8GB, ReBAR on)

Starground

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FOUNDRY or Starground?

FOUNDRY won the comparison against Starground 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 FOUNDRY worth buying over Starground?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC

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