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Hardspace: ShipbreakerVSSpace Engineers 2

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

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
79
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−95% $1.84
Buy
VS
Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessSingleplayerBuildingSandbox +13
Quality
63Popularity
30Value
65
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−65% $10.44
Buy

Winner

Hardspace: Shipbreaker wins 11 of 14 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
11
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
11 of 14 metrics
Space Engineers 2
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.84 Wins
$10.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$10.44 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-65% -
Sales Frequency
150 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.6% positive Wins
74.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.5K Wins
5.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.4K Wins
3.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
1.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
201 -
546 Wins
Steam Recommendations
19.3K Wins
5.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
May 2022 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHardspace: Shipbreaker

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

MaybeSpace Engineers 2

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:
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Space Engineers 2

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

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.84Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $2.05View
Steam
Steam$34.99View
Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $10.44Buy
Steam
Steam +187% $29.99View

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (19,469 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
19,469 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$1.84: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.33: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 30% in recent days
228 concurrent players: smaller but active
19,469 total reviews: proven game with large community

Space Engineers 2

Quality

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

75% positive (5,221 reviews): mostly positive
5,221 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.44: reasonable price
65% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

573 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsHardspace: ShipbreakerSpace Engineers 2
Release date
May 24, 2022
January 27, 2025
Developers
Blackbird Interactive
Keen Software House
Publishers
Blackbird Interactive
Keen Software House
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6 GB VRAM, GeForce GTX 980 Ti / Radeon RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 60 FPS in 1920x1080.

Space Engineers 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
  • Processor: 8core 3.6GHz CPU / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel i7 9700k
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 12TFlop GPU / Radeon RX 6800 / Geforce 2080 Ti / 3080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board
  • Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player
Which is better: Hardspace: Shipbreaker or Space Engineers 2?

Hardspace: Shipbreaker won the comparison against Space Engineers 2 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 Hardspace: Shipbreaker worth buying over Space Engineers 2?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC

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