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Offworld Trading CompanyVSStartopia

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

Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Quality
76Popularity
29Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-20% $23.93
Buy Now
VS
Startopia

Startopia

Quality
88Popularity
24Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-85% $1.06
Buy Now

Winner

Offworld Trading Company wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

9
Offworld Trading Company
9 of 15 metrics
Startopia
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$23.93 -
$1.06 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.51 Wins
$1.79 -
Best Current Discount
-20% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
126 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77% positive -
91% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
834 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
759 -
Negative Steam Reviews
824 -
75 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
832 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
255 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2016 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleOffworld Trading Company

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeStartopia

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:
Offworld Trading Company
Startopia

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

Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -20% $23.93Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +25% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +25% $29.99View
Startopia

Startopia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $1.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +559% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Offworld Trading Company

Quality

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

77% positive (3,580 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,580 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$23.93 — mid-range price
20% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-26% player decline
26 concurrent players — niche audience

Startopia

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (834 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
834 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.06 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.03)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOffworld Trading CompanyStartopia
Release Date
April 28, 2016
October 10, 2013
Developers
Mohawk Games
My Little Planet Ltd, Mucky Foot Productions Ltd
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
My Little Planet Ltd
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
255

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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:

Startopia

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Offworld Trading Company or Startopia?

Offworld Trading Company won the comparison against Startopia 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 Offworld Trading Company worth buying over Startopia?

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. Startopia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC

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