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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

New Cycle

New Cycle

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
65Popularity
28Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-68% $9.68
Buy Now
VS
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Quality
76Popularity
29Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-44% $16.88
Buy Now

Winner

Offworld Trading Company wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
New Cycle
6 of 13 metrics
Offworld Trading Company
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.68 Wins
$16.88 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.57 -
$1.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-44% -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes -
120 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
77% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
531 Wins
824 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25
25
Steam Recommendations
2.5K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
55 -
255 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2024 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNew Cycle

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

MaybeOffworld Trading Company

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
New Cycle
Offworld Trading Company

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

New Cycle

New Cycle

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -68% $9.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +55% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +55% $15.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +210% $29.99View
Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -44% $16.88Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +78% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +78% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

New Cycle

Quality

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

79% positive (2,543 reviews) — mostly positive
2,543 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.68 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.20)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +71%
41 concurrent players — niche audience

Offworld Trading Company

Quality

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

77% positive (3,579 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,579 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$16.88 — reasonable price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-29% player decline
32 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNew CycleOffworld Trading Company
Release Date
January 18, 2024
April 28, 2016
Developers
Core Engage
Mohawk Games
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
55
255

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

New Cycle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.0 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X @ 3.6 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | AMD RX 5700-XT or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Target Performance: 60FPS @ 1080p using high graphical settings

Offworld Trading Company

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7
  • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Quad-Core Processor / 3.2 GHz AMD Six-Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card:

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: New Cycle or Offworld Trading Company?

Offworld Trading Company won the comparison against New Cycle 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 New Cycle worth buying over Offworld Trading Company?

Based on the metrics, Offworld Trading Company 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. New Cycle currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC

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