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

QANGA

QANGA

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
58Popularity
22Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 70 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
StarMade

StarMade

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−74% $3.92
Buy Now

Winner

StarMade wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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4
QANGA
4 of 14 metrics
StarMade
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.76 -
$3.92 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$4.02 Wins
Best Current Discount
-6% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
95 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.6% positive Wins
66.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
551 -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
389 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
162 Wins
742 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
545 -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
99 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleQANGA

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

MaybeStarMade

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

Time Range:
QANGA
StarMade

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

QANGA

QANGA

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
StarMade

StarMade

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $3.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +15% $4.49View

QANGA

Quality

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

71% positive (551 reviews) — mostly positive
551 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$18.65 — reasonable price
7% off — minor discount
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

StarMade

Quality

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

66% positive (2,197 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,197 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.92 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.81)

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsQANGAStarMade
Release Date
September 2, 2024
December 4, 2014
Developers
iolaCorp Studio
Schine GmbH
Publishers
iolaCorp Studio
Schine GmbH
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
99

QANGA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit)
  • Processor: i7-11700k / Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 / Radeon RX 6900 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: M2 SSD Disk recommended. The game is in early access and minimum requirements may change.

StarMade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, 650 Ti, 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, 6870, 7790 (or equivalent)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: QANGA or StarMade?

StarMade won the comparison against QANGA 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 QANGA worth buying over StarMade?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

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