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FTL: Faster Than LightVSStar Traders: Frontiers

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

FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

StrategyIndieSimulationSingleplayerTop-DownSci-fi +14
Quality
91Popularity
39Value
67
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−73% $2.67
Buy
VS
Star Traders: Frontiers

Star Traders: Frontiers

Quality
68Popularity
29Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

FTL: Faster Than Light wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
13
FTL: Faster Than Light
13 of 15 metrics
Star Traders: Frontiers
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.67 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-73% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
162 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.8% positive Wins
83.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
62.9K Wins
3.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
59.7K Wins
3.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
623 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
862 Wins
28 -
Steam Recommendations
62.1K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
51 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Sep 2012 -
Jul 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItFTL: Faster Than Light

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

Wait for SaleStar Traders: Frontiers

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
FTL: Faster Than Light
Star Traders: Frontiers

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

FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $2.67Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +61% $4.30View
Steam
Steam +274% $9.99View
Star Traders: Frontiers

Star Traders: Frontiers

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

FTL: Faster Than Light

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (62,926 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
62,926 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.67: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 80% in recent days
1,188 concurrent players: solid base
62,926 total reviews: major title

Star Traders: Frontiers

Quality

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

83% positive (3,679 reviews): mostly positive
3,679 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players up 10% in recent days
23 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFTL: Faster Than LightStar Traders: Frontiers
Release date
September 14, 2012
July 31, 2018
Developers
Subset Games
Trese Brothers
Publishers
Subset Games
Trese Brothers
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
51
34

FTL: Faster Than Light

No PC requirements data available

Star Traders: Frontiers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0+ Ghz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Which is better: FTL: Faster Than Light or Star Traders: Frontiers?

FTL: Faster Than Light won the comparison against Star Traders: Frontiers 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 FTL: Faster Than Light worth buying over Star Traders: Frontiers?

Based on the metrics, FTL: Faster Than Light 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. FTL: Faster Than Light currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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