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Halcyon 6: Starbase CommanderVSXenonauts

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

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
74Popularity
48Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−86% $2.03
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Xenonauts

Xenonauts

Quality
82Popularity
29Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−29% $17.71
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Winner

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is currently cheaper ($2.03 vs $17.71 for Xenonauts) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
7 of 14 metrics
Xenonauts
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.03 Wins
$17.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.00 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-29% -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
134 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive -
86.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
964 -
3.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
776 -
3.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
188 Wins
512 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
961 -
3.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
69 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Sep 2016 Wins
Jun 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHalcyon 6: Starbase Commander

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

MaybeXenonauts

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:
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Xenonauts

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

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.03Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $2.05View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Xenonauts

Xenonauts

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −29% $17.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $18.10View
Steam
Steam +41% $24.99View

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Quality

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

80% positive (964 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
964 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.03 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.78)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Xenonauts

Quality

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

87% positive (3,812 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,812 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.71 — reasonable price
29% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-21% minor player decrease
27 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHalcyon 6: Starbase CommanderXenonauts
Release Date
September 8, 2016
June 16, 2014
Developers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Goldhawk Interactive
Publishers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Goldhawk Interactive
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
69

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
  • Processor: 2GHZ
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB
  • Storage: 400 MB available space

Xenonauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card
  • Hard Drive:Solid State Hard Drive
Which is better: Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander or Xenonauts?

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander won the comparison against Xenonauts 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 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander worth buying over Xenonauts?

Based on the metrics, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander 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. Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC

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