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

Mars Horizon

Mars Horizon

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
78Popularity
28Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−71% $5.79
Buy Now
VS
Terraformers

Terraformers

Quality
85Popularity
28Value
32
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−91% $1.87
Buy Now

Winner

Terraformers wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Mars Horizon
2 of 15 metrics
Terraformers
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.79 -
$1.87 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.62 -
$0.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
93 price changes -
138 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
2.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
423 -
348 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
64 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
3.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 Wins
63 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2020 -
Mar 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMars Horizon

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

Wait for SaleTerraformers

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:
Mars Horizon
Terraformers

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

Mars Horizon

Mars Horizon

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $5.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $5.87View
Steam
Steam +245% $19.99View
Terraformers

Terraformers

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $1.87Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $1.93View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Mars Horizon

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (2,755 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,755 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.79 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Terraformers

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (3,027 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,027 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.87 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-32% player decline
36 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMars HorizonTerraformers
Release Date
November 17, 2020
March 9, 2023
Developers
Auroch Digital
Asteroid Lab
Publishers
Auroch Digital
IndieArk, Goblinz Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
71
63

Mars Horizon

No PC requirements data available

Terraformers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: i5 3rd generation (or newer) / FX4170 (or newer)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon 8000 series (or newer) / Nvidia GTX 660 (or newer)
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Mars Horizon or Terraformers?

Terraformers won the comparison against Mars Horizon 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 Mars Horizon worth buying over Terraformers?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:54 PM UTC

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