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

Frozen Ship

Frozen Ship

ActionStrategyEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +13
Quality
59Popularity
18Value
50
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−18% $16.46
Buy
VS
Permafrost

Permafrost

ActionSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingMultiplayerBuilding +14
Quality
59Popularity
25Value
60
SteamBest price· Steam
−20% $19.99
Buy

Winner

Permafrost wins 9 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.

Buy on Steam
4
Frozen Ship
4 of 13 metrics
Permafrost
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.46 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.99 Wins
$18.61 -
Best Current Discount
-18% -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
8 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.3% positive Wins
71.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
158 -
925 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
119 -
662 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
39 Wins
263 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
3.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
158 -
950 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
42 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleFrozen Ship

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SalePermafrost

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Frozen Ship
Permafrost

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

Frozen Ship

Frozen Ship

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −18% $16.46Buy
Steam
Steam +21% $19.99View
Permafrost

Permafrost

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −20% $19.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $22.87View

Frozen Ship

Quality

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

75% positive (158 reviews): mostly positive
158 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$16.46: reasonable price
18% off: minor discount
Near historical low ($15.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 78% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Permafrost

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (925 reviews): mostly positive
925 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99: reasonable price
20% off: minor discount
Near historical low ($18.61)

Popularity

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

3,317 concurrent players: solid base
925 new reviews: steady interest
Game detailsFrozen ShipPermafrost
Release date
August 6, 2026
October 9, 2026
Developers
Nionetix
SpaceRocket Games
Publishers
Nionetix
Toplitz Productions
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
42

Frozen Ship

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 2060 or similar
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Permafrost

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (x64)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
Which is better: Frozen Ship or Permafrost?

Permafrost won the comparison against Frozen Ship 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 Frozen Ship worth buying over Permafrost?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC

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