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MindustryVSPixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

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

Mindustry

Mindustry

Quality
77Popularity
36Value
55
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−19% $8.14
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VS
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

ActionStrategyCasualIndie
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−85% $2.47
Buy Now

Winner

Mindustry wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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9
Mindustry
9 of 14 metrics
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.14 -
$2.47 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
77.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.5K Wins
808 -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.4K Wins
625 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
183 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
687 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
24.5K Wins
807 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
87 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
22 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMindustry

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybePixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mindustry
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

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

Mindustry

Mindustry

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −19% $8.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $9.12View
Steam
Steam +23% $9.99View
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.47Buy Now
Steam
Steam +29% $3.19View

Mindustry

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (24,463 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
24,463 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$8.14 — very accessible price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +46% player growth
752 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,463 total reviews — proven game with large community

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

77% positive (808 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
808 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.47 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMindustryPixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Release Date
September 26, 2019
August 3, 2015
Developers
AnukenDev
Q-Games Ltd.
Publishers
AnukenDev
Q-Games Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
87
32

Mindustry

Recommended

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

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 570
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 650 MB available space
Which is better: Mindustry or PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy?

Mindustry won the comparison against PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy 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 Mindustry worth buying over PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy?

Based on the metrics, Mindustry 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. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

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