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

Juno: New Origins

Juno: New Origins

Quality
72Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−96% $0.70
Buy Now
VS
Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program

Quality
94Popularity
41Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−84% $6.31
Buy Now

Winner

Kerbal Space Program wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

6
Juno: New Origins
6 of 15 metrics
Kerbal Space Program
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.70 Wins
$6.31 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.72 Wins
$5.79 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes -
148 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
118.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K -
113.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
304 Wins
5.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
68 -
3.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.0K -
117.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
99 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2023 Wins
Apr 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeJuno: New Origins

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

Worth ItKerbal Space Program

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Juno: New Origins
Kerbal Space Program

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

Juno: New Origins

Juno: New Origins

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2756% $19.99View
Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $6.31Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $6.31View
GamersGate
GamersGate +534% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +534% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +534% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Juno: New Origins

Quality

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

90% positive (3,049 reviews) — very positive reception
3,049 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.70 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-11% minor player decrease
59 concurrent players — niche audience

Kerbal Space Program

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (118,482 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
118,482 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.31 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.56)

Popularity

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

Strong +32% player growth
4,607 concurrent players — solid base
161 new reviews — still being discovered
118,482 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJuno: New OriginsKerbal Space Program
Release Date
January 26, 2023
April 27, 2015
Developers
Jundroo, LLC
Squad
Publishers
Jundroo, LLC
Private Division
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
99

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Juno: New Origins

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: SM4, 1GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Kerbal Space Program

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor:Core i5
  • Memory:8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 1GB VRAM
  • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Juno: New Origins or Kerbal Space Program?

Kerbal Space Program won the comparison against Juno: New Origins 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 Juno: New Origins worth buying over Kerbal Space Program?

Based on the metrics, Kerbal Space Program 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. Kerbal Space Program currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC

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