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PlanetbaseVSThe Crust

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

Planetbase

Planetbase

StrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
66Popularity
32Value
68
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−46% $8.06
Buy
VS
The Crust

The Crust

StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
63Popularity
29Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 hour
−66% $10.83
Buy

Winner

Planetbase wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Planetbase
7 of 13 metrics
The Crust
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.06 Wins
$10.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.97 -
$6.47 Wins
Best Current Discount
-46% -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
153 price changes Wins
99 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
79.9% positive Wins
75.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.6K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.7K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
956 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
132 -
962 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.4K Wins
3.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
28 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybePlanetbase

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

MaybeThe Crust

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:
Planetbase
The Crust

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

Planetbase

Planetbase

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −46% $8.06Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $8.72View
Steam
Steam +86% $14.99View
The Crust

The Crust

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $10.83Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +77% $19.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +195% $31.99View
Steam
Steam +195% $31.99View

Planetbase

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (9,583 reviews): mostly positive
9,583 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.06: very accessible price
46% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($6.97)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 38% in recent days
127 concurrent players: smaller but active

The Crust

Quality

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

75% positive (3,848 reviews): mostly positive
3,848 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.83: reasonable price
66% off: solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 31% in recent days
907 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsPlanetbaseThe Crust
Release date
October 15, 2015
September 10, 2026
Developers
Madruga Works
VEOM Studio
Publishers
Madruga Works
Crytivo
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
28

Planetbase

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

The Crust

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Planetbase or The Crust?

Planetbase won the comparison against The Crust 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 Planetbase worth buying over The Crust?

Based on the metrics, Planetbase 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 Crust currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:35 AM UTC

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