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Orrery: Live Solar System WallpaperVSSpaceEngine

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

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

UtilitiesAnimation & ModelingSingleplayerSimulationSandbox +9
Quality
49Popularity
—Value
80
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−20% $4.79
Buy
VS
SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine

CasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessSingleplayer3DFuturistic +13
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$29.99
Buy

Winner

SpaceEngine wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
4
Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper
4 of 12 metrics
SpaceEngine
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 Wins
$17.99 -
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
N/A -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
16.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
15.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
607 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
229 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
16.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
1 language -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Jun 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleOrrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeSpaceEngine

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper
SpaceEngine

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

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $4.79Buy
SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

Value

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

$4.79 — very accessible price
20% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

SpaceEngine

Quality

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

96% positive (16,039 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
16,039 reviews: large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$29.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 53% in recent days
130 concurrent players: smaller but active
16,039 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsOrrery: Live Solar System WallpaperSpaceEngine
Release date
September 18, 2026
June 11, 2019
Developers
plawanzz
Cosmographic Software
Publishers
plawanzz
Cosmographic Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: any discrete GPU, for a 4K or multi-monitor desktop at 60 fps
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

SpaceEngine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Screen resolution of at least 1920x1080 recommended for all user interface elements to fit comfortably. Graphics card should have at least 5 GB of VRAM.
Which is better: Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper or SpaceEngine?

SpaceEngine won the comparison against Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper 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 Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper worth buying over SpaceEngine?

Based on the metrics, SpaceEngine 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. Orrery: Live Solar System Wallpaper currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

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