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Rock CrusherVSSpace Engineers

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

Rock Crusher

Rock Crusher

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
21Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 10 days
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Space Engineers

Space Engineers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
41Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 11 hours
−58% $8.44
Buy Now

Winner

Space Engineers wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Rock Crusher
4 of 14 metrics
Space Engineers
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)
$6.99 Wins
$8.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.94 Wins
$9.67 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-58% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.7% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
347 -
100.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
294 -
90.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
53 Wins
10.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
2.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
102.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Feb 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleRock Crusher

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeSpace Engineers

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Rock Crusher
Space Engineers

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

Rock Crusher

Rock Crusher

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Space Engineers

Space Engineers

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −58% $8.44Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +137% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +137% $19.99View

Rock Crusher

Quality

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

85% positive (347 reviews) — mostly positive
347 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Space Engineers

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (100,432 reviews) — very positive reception
100,432 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.44 — very accessible price
58% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
1,749 concurrent players — solid base
100,432 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsRock CrusherSpace Engineers
Release Date
August 18, 2025
February 28, 2019
Developers
Mini Fun Games
Keen Software House
Publishers
Mini Fun Games
Keen Software House
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30

Rock Crusher

No PC requirements data available

Space Engineers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board
  • Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
Which is better: Rock Crusher or Space Engineers?

Space Engineers won the comparison against Rock Crusher 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 Rock Crusher worth buying over Space Engineers?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC

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