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Mainframe DefendersVSStar Renegades

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

Mainframe Defenders

Mainframe Defenders

Quality
70Popularity
23Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−88% $0.71
Buy Now
VS
Star Renegades

Star Renegades

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
79Popularity
28Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 13 hours
−93% $1.66
Buy Now

Winner

Star Renegades wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Mainframe Defenders
5 of 14 metrics
Star Renegades
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$1.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.32 Wins
$1.70 -
Best Current Discount
-88% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
115 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive Wins
82.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
715 -
2.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
624 -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
91 Wins
461 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
702 -
2.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2020 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMainframe Defenders

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

MaybeStar Renegades

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:
Mainframe Defenders
Star Renegades

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

Mainframe Defenders

Mainframe Defenders

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $0.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +58% $1.12View
Steam
Steam +744% $5.99View
Star Renegades

Star Renegades

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.66Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +13% $1.88View
Steam
Steam +155% $4.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1405% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mainframe Defenders

Quality

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

87% positive (715 reviews) — very positive reception
715 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.71 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Star Renegades

Quality

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

83% positive (2,648 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,648 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.66 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-61% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMainframe DefendersStar Renegades
Release Date
February 25, 2020
September 8, 2020
Developers
Synthetic Domain
Massive Damage, Inc.
Publishers
Synthetic Domain
Raw Fury
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
14
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mainframe Defenders

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Star Renegades

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz / AMD Ryzen™ 3 2200G @ 3.5GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960(4GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon™ Pro 570 (4GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mainframe Defenders or Star Renegades?

Star Renegades won the comparison against Mainframe Defenders 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 Mainframe Defenders worth buying over Star Renegades?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:40 AM UTC

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