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Occupy Mars: The GameVSThe Planet Crafter

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

Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

Quality
58Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−75% $7.37
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The Planet Crafter

The Planet Crafter

Quality
77Popularity
40Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 37 days
−50% $11.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Planet Crafter wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Occupy Mars: The Game
6 of 13 metrics
The Planet Crafter
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.37 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.02 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
68.8% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
68.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
65.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
844 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
87 -
3.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
67.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages
14 languages
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Apr 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOccupy Mars: The Game

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

Worth ItThe Planet Crafter

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Occupy Mars: The Game
The Planet Crafter

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

Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $7.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +103% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View
The Planet Crafter

The Planet Crafter

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $11.99Buy Now

Occupy Mars: The Game

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

69% positive (2,701 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,701 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.37 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($7.18)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +194%
159 concurrent players — smaller but active

The Planet Crafter

Quality

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

96% positive (68,274 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
68,274 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$11.99 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +93%
3,387 concurrent players — solid base
193 new reviews — still being discovered
68,274 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsOccupy Mars: The GameThe Planet Crafter
Release Date
January 30, 2026
April 10, 2024
Developers
▲ Pyramid Games
Miju Games
Publishers
PlayWay S.A., ▲ Pyramid Games
Miju Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
55

Occupy Mars: The Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 8GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: System requirements may change during the development of the game.

The Planet Crafter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 - 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel HD Graphics 5000 or better, OpenGL Support required
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6GB VRAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Occupy Mars: The Game or The Planet Crafter?

The Planet Crafter won the comparison against Occupy Mars: The Game 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 Occupy Mars: The Game worth buying over The Planet Crafter?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC

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