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MinimumVSStarMade

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

Minimum

Minimum

Quality
60Popularity
56Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
$7.24
Buy Now
VS
StarMade

StarMade

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
27Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
−70% $4.49
Buy Now

Winner

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

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

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5
Minimum
5 of 14 metrics
StarMade
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)
$7.24 -
$6.02 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.02 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
58.8% positive -
66.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
2.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
742 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Dec 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMinimum

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

Wait for SaleStarMade

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Minimum
StarMade

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

Minimum

Minimum

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$7.24Buy Now
StarMade

StarMade

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $4.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +34% $6.02View

Minimum

Quality

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

59% positive (2,891 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,891 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.24 — very accessible price

StarMade

Quality

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

66% positive (2,198 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,198 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.49 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.79)

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
6 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMinimumStarMade
Release Date
September 10, 2014
December 4, 2014
Developers
Schine GmbH
Publishers
Atari Inc., Cubed Productions LLC
Schine GmbH
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
7

Minimum

No PC requirements data available

StarMade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, 650 Ti, 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, 6870, 7790 (or equivalent)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Minimum or StarMade?

StarMade won the comparison against Minimum 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 Minimum worth buying over StarMade?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:49 PM UTC

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