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MIO: Memories in OrbitVSNine Sols

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

MIO: Memories in Orbit

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Quality
82Popularity
29Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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−30% $13.92
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Nine Sols

Nine Sols

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
37Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−41% $17.72
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Winner

Nine Sols wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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6
MIO: Memories in Orbit
6 of 14 metrics
Nine Sols
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.92 Wins
$17.72 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.81 -
$7.16 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-41% Wins
Sales Frequency
106 price changes -
130 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K -
39.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.3K -
37.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
668 Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
188 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.9K -
39.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
May 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMIO: Memories in Orbit

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

MaybeNine Sols

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:
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Nine Sols

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

MIO: Memories in Orbit

MIO: Memories in Orbit

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Nine Sols

Nine Sols

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MIO: Memories in Orbit

Quality

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

83% positive (3,931 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,931 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.92 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
Historical low: $10.88 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
141 concurrent players — smaller but active

Nine Sols

Quality

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

95% positive (39,132 reviews) — very positive reception
39,132 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$17.72 — reasonable price
41% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Strong +35% player growth
1,146 concurrent players — solid base
103 new reviews — still being discovered
39,132 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsMIO: Memories in OrbitNine Sols
Release Date
January 20, 2026
May 28, 2024
Developers
Douze Dixièmes
RedCandleGames
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
RedCandleGames
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
35

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel Core i3-8100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 60 FPS in 1920x1080 with "High" preset. GPU with DirectX12 & Shader Model 6.0 mandatory

Nine Sols

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: MIO: Memories in Orbit or Nine Sols?

Nine Sols won the comparison against MIO: Memories in Orbit 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 MIO: Memories in Orbit worth buying over Nine Sols?

Based on the metrics, Nine Sols 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. MIO: Memories in Orbit currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:48 AM UTC

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