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KenshiVSStonehearth

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Kenshi

Kenshi

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
88Popularity
42Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-71% $8.71
Buy Now
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Stonehearth

Stonehearth

Quality
64Popularity
33Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-6% $18.81
Buy Now

Winner

Kenshi wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
Kenshi
13 of 14 metrics
Stonehearth
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.71 Wins
$18.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.51 Wins
$18.81 -
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
-6% -
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
76.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
95.5K Wins
10.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
91.2K Wins
8.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K -
2.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.9K Wins
55 -
Steam Recommendations
93.2K Wins
10.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0
0
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Jul 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItKenshi

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeStonehearth

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Kenshi
Stonehearth

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $8.71Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +38% $12.00View
Steam
Steam +244% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +244% $29.99View
Stonehearth

Stonehearth

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -6% $18.81Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Kenshi

Quality

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

96% positive (95,426 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
95,426 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.71 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.84)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
137 new reviews — still being discovered
95,426 total reviews — major title

Stonehearth

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (10,587 reviews) — mostly positive
10,587 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$18.81 — reasonable price
6% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
10,587 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKenshiStonehearth
Release Date
December 6, 2018
July 25, 2018
Developers
Lo-Fi Games
Radiant Entertainment
Publishers
Lo-Fi Games
(none)
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Stonehearth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Quad-Core, 2.8 GHz+
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 780 or better, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Hard Drive: SSD for optimal performance

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kenshi or Stonehearth?

Kenshi won the comparison against Stonehearth 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 Stonehearth?

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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

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