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Operencia: The Stolen SunVSStarCrawlers

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

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Quality
73Popularity
22Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈39d
-75% $7.49
Buy Now
VS
StarCrawlers

StarCrawlers

Quality
67Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Operencia: The Stolen Sun wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Operencia: The Stolen Sun
11 of 15 metrics
StarCrawlers
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
76.4% positive -
82.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
518 -
793 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
396 -
656 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
122 Wins
137 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
512 -
790 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2020 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOperencia: The Stolen Sun

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

Wait for SaleStarCrawlers

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Operencia: The Stolen Sun
StarCrawlers

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

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $7.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $7.50View
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $8.50View
StarCrawlers

StarCrawlers

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (518 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
518 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$7.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-17% minor player decrease
5 concurrent players — niche audience

StarCrawlers

Quality

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

83% positive (793 reviews) — mostly positive
793 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOperencia: The Stolen SunStarCrawlers
Release Date
March 31, 2020
May 23, 2017
Developers
Zen Studios
Juggernaut Games
Publishers
Zen Studios
Juggernaut Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
47
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card / integrated

StarCrawlers

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Operencia: The Stolen Sun or StarCrawlers?

Operencia: The Stolen Sun won the comparison against StarCrawlers 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 Operencia: The Stolen Sun worth buying over StarCrawlers?

Based on the metrics, Operencia: The Stolen Sun 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. Operencia: The Stolen Sun currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:35 AM UTC

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