Plains of PainVSStars End
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Plains of Pain
Better Deal· Steam
Winner
Stars End wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.
Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Statistics Over Time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Plains of Pain
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.
Stars End
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.
Plains of Pain
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 7 GB available space
Stars End
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: X64 Quad Core CPU, 3+ GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon RX 470
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Broadband Internet connection
Which is better: Plains of Pain or Stars End?
Stars End won the comparison against Plains of Pain 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 Plains of Pain worth buying over Stars End?
Based on the metrics, Stars End 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. Plains of Pain currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Related Comparisons
More head-to-head matchups featuring these games
Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:19 AM UTC