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

Interstellar Marines

Interstellar Marines

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSci-fi +12
Quality
47Popularity
58Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−83% $1.74
Buy
VS
Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2

ActionStrategyIndieRTSMultiplayerFuturistic +14
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
65
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−54% $2.32
Buy

Winner

Natural Selection 2 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Interstellar Marines
3 of 14 metrics
Natural Selection 2
11 of 14 metrics
11

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
$2.32 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.74 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-54% -
Sales Frequency
136 price changes -
142 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
51.5% positive -
85.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
8.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K -
7.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.1K -
1.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
70 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.3K -
8.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 -
137 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2013 Wins
Oct 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeInterstellar Marines

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

MaybeNatural Selection 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:
Interstellar Marines
Natural Selection 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

Interstellar Marines

Interstellar Marines

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $1.74Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +57% $2.74View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$18.99View
Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −54% $2.32Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +115% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +115% $4.99View

Interstellar Marines

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

51% positive (4,280 reviews): mixed opinions
4,280 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.74: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.72)

Natural Selection 2

Quality

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

85% positive (8,639 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
8,639 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.32: very accessible price
54% off: solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 45% in recent days
49 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsInterstellar MarinesNatural Selection 2
Release date
July 2, 2013
October 30, 2012
Developers
Zero Point Software
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publishers
Zero Point Software
KRAFTON, Inc., Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
28
137

Interstellar Marines

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Win 7 or later
  • Processor:2.4 GHz Quad Core
  • Memory:4 GB GB RAM
  • Graphics:Nvidia Geforce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5830
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
*1 map, Neurogen Incident, temporarily requires 64-bit OS and 4 GB RAM until it is optimized

Natural Selection 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor:Quad-core processor 3.2 GHz (Intel i5, i7) or 3.6 GHz (AMD Ryzen, FX or Athlon)
  • Memory:8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX®:11.0
  • Hard Drive:13 GB HD space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Which is better: Interstellar Marines or Natural Selection 2?

Natural Selection 2 won the comparison against Interstellar Marines 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 Interstellar Marines worth buying over Natural Selection 2?

Based on the metrics, Natural Selection 2 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. Interstellar Marines currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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