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

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Quality
79Popularity
32Value
85
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 hours
−97% $1.74
Buy
VS
Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

Quality
83Popularity
32Value
39
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 8 hours
−75% $3.24
Buy

Winner

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
8
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
8 of 14 metrics
Supreme Commander 2
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.74 Wins
$3.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.73 Wins
$2.35 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-75% -
Sales Frequency
143 price changes Wins
108 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
79.4% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.8K -
8.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K -
7.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 -
163 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.8K -
8.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
48 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2016 Wins
Mar 2010 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHomeworld: Deserts of Kharak

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeSupreme Commander 2

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Supreme Commander 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

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $1.74Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.89View
Steam
Steam +187% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99View
Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $3.24Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.39View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$12.99View
Steam
Steam$12.99View

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Quality

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

79% positive (7,818 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
7,818 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.74: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.73)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 35% in recent days
23 concurrent players: niche audience

Supreme Commander 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (8,363 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
8,363 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$3.24: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.35: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 17% in recent days
159 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsHomeworld: Deserts of KharakSupreme Commander 2
Release date
January 20, 2016
March 1, 2010
Developers
Blackbird Interactive
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
2K, Gearbox Publishing
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
48
47

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (3.0 GHz) / AMD FX-4300 (3.8 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 770 (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Supreme Commander 2

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz or better, Dual Core AMD or Intel CPU
  • Memory: 2GB RAM (XP) 2GB RAM (Vista / Win 7)
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM DX9 compliant with Pixel Shader 3.0
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
  • Hard Drive: 4-5 GB for full install & DirectX
  • Sound: No accelerated sound hardware required
Which is better: Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak or Supreme Commander 2?

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak won the comparison against Supreme Commander 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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak worth buying over Supreme Commander 2?

Based on the metrics, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 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. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC

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