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KenshiVSMachine Mind

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

Kenshi

Kenshi

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
88Popularity
41Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−72% $8.51
Buy Now
VS
Machine Mind

Machine Mind

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGRacing
Quality
59Popularity
22Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−25% $15.02
Buy Now

Winner

Kenshi wins 11 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.

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11
Kenshi
11 of 15 metrics
Machine Mind
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.51 Wins
$15.02 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.14 Wins
$14.91 -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
174 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
72.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
97.3K Wins
527 -
Positive Steam Reviews
93.0K Wins
380 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
147 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.1K Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
97.2K Wins
524 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItKenshi

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

Wait for SaleMachine Mind

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Kenshi
Machine Mind

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

Kenshi

Kenshi

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −72% $8.51Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $8.71View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +41% $12.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +252% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +252% $29.99View
Machine Mind

Machine Mind

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −25% $15.02Buy Now
Steam
Steam +33% $19.99View

Kenshi

Quality

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

96% positive (97,332 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
97,332 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.51 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.84)

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
5,592 concurrent players — solid base
123 new reviews — still being discovered
97,332 total reviews — major title

Machine Mind

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (525 reviews) — mostly positive
525 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$15.02 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($14.82)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +250%
14 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsKenshiMachine Mind
Release Date
December 6, 2018
March 5, 2026
Developers
Lo-Fi Games
Chudo-Yudo Games
Publishers
Lo-Fi Games
Targem Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36

Kenshi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor:Quad-core 64-bit
  • Memory:16 GB RAM
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:14GB HD space
**Recommended install to SSD for optimum performance

Machine Mind

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3070ti Nvidia
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Kenshi or Machine Mind?

Kenshi won the comparison against Machine Mind 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 Kenshi worth buying over Machine Mind?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC

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