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

Maia

Maia

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
39Popularity
47Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−53% $11.82
Buy
VS
Space Haven

Space Haven

StrategyIndieSimulationRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +14
Quality
85Popularity
33Value
65
SteamBest price· Steam
−60% $9.99
Buy

Winner

Space Haven wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
2
Maia
2 of 14 metrics
Space Haven
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.82 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.24 Wins
$7.95 -
Best Current Discount
-53% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
75 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
39.7% positive -
85.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
828 -
10.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
329 -
8.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
499 Wins
1.5K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
443 Wins
Steam Recommendations
827 -
10.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleMaia

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeSpace Haven

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:
Maia
Space Haven

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

Maia

Maia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $11.82Buy
Steam
Steam +111% $24.99View
Space Haven

Space Haven

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −60% $9.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $13.97View

Maia

Quality

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

40% positive (828 reviews): mostly negative
828 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$11.82: reasonable price
53% off: solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

3 concurrent players: niche audience

Space Haven

Quality

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

86% positive (10,311 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
10,311 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$9.99: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount
Historical low: $7.43: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 166% in recent days
829 concurrent players: smaller but active
10,311 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsMaiaSpace Haven
Release date
November 23, 2018
May 13, 2026
Developers
Simon Roth
Bugbyte Ltd.
Publishers
Machine Studios
Bugbyte Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs

Maia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Space Haven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Maia or Space Haven?

Space Haven won the comparison against Maia 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 Maia worth buying over Space Haven?

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

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

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