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

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
52Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−72% $17.09
Buy
VS
Space Trash Scavenger

Space Trash Scavenger

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +14
Quality
66Popularity
22Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

No Man's Sky wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
11
No Man's Sky
11 of 15 metrics
Space Trash Scavenger
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.09 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.21 -
$9.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
243 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
61/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
84% positive Wins
82.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
317.9K Wins
514 -
Positive Steam Reviews
267.0K Wins
425 -
Negative Steam Reviews
50.8K -
89 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20.2K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
318.2K Wins
514 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItNo Man's Sky

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleSpace Trash Scavenger

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:
No Man's Sky
Space Trash Scavenger

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

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $17.09Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $17.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +251% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +251% $59.99View
Space Trash Scavenger

Space Trash Scavenger

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

No Man's Sky

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

84% positive (317,884 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100: mixed reception from critics
317,884 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$17.09: reasonable price
72% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.21)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 13% in recent days
20,587 concurrent players: very healthy
361 new reviews: still being discovered
317,884 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Space Trash Scavenger

Quality

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

83% positive (514 reviews): mostly positive
514 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNo Man's SkySpace Trash Scavenger
Release date
August 12, 2016
November 14, 2024
Developers
Hello Games
SquarePlay Games
Publishers
Hello Games
Paradox Arc
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
27
31

No Man's Sky

Recommended

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

Space Trash Scavenger

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Desktop Intel Core i9 or equivalent
  • Graphics: Desktop Nvidia 2070 8GB or equivalent
Which is better: No Man's Sky or Space Trash Scavenger?

No Man's Sky won the comparison against Space Trash Scavenger 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 No Man's Sky worth buying over Space Trash Scavenger?

Based on the metrics, No Man's Sky 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. No Man's Sky currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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