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Rebel GalaxyVSStarcom: Nexus

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

Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
80Popularity
31Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−95% $0.91
Buy Now
VS
Starcom: Nexus

Starcom: Nexus

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
27Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Rebel Galaxy wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Rebel Galaxy
12 of 15 metrics
Starcom: Nexus
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.91 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.31 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
111 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.1% positive -
90.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.2K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
216 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
33 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
7.1K Wins
2.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Dec 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRebel Galaxy

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

Wait for SaleStarcom: Nexus

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Rebel Galaxy
Starcom: Nexus

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

Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.91Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $1.24View
Steam
Steam +119% $1.99View
Starcom: Nexus

Starcom: Nexus

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rebel Galaxy

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (7,227 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,227 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.91 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +32% player growth
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Starcom: Nexus

Quality

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

90% positive (2,257 reviews) — very positive reception
2,257 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-21% minor player decrease
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRebel GalaxyStarcom: Nexus
Release Date
October 20, 2015
December 12, 2019
Developers
Double Damage Games
Wx3 Labs, LLC
Publishers
SNEG, Double Damage Games
Wx3 Labs, LLC
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
37
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Rebel Galaxy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7,Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 2GB VRam
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit

Starcom: Nexus

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rebel Galaxy or Starcom: Nexus?

Rebel Galaxy won the comparison against Starcom: Nexus 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 Rebel Galaxy worth buying over Starcom: Nexus?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC

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