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Satellite ReignVSThe Red Solstice

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Satellite Reign

Satellite Reign

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
74Popularity
28Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-94% $1.70
Buy Now
VS
The Red Solstice

The Red Solstice

Quality
70Popularity
24Value
52
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-29% $7.11
Buy Now

Winner

Satellite Reign wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Satellite Reign
12 of 15 metrics
The Red Solstice
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.70 Wins
$7.11 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.70 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-29% -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
76% positive Wins
72.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
878 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
633 -
Negative Steam Reviews
622 -
245 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
876 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 -
73 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2015 Wins
Jul 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSatellite Reign

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

Wait for SaleThe Red Solstice

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Satellite Reign
The Red Solstice

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

Satellite Reign

Satellite Reign

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1664% $29.99View
The Red Solstice

The Red Solstice

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -29% $7.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +41% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Satellite Reign

Quality

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

76% positive (2,589 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,589 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.70 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.40 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-75% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Red Solstice

Quality

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

72% positive (878 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
878 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.11 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSatellite ReignThe Red Solstice
Release Date
August 27, 2015
July 9, 2015
Developers
5 Lives Studios
Ironward
Publishers
5 Lives Studios
Ironward
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
40
73

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Satellite Reign

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: x86 Quad Core 3.4GHz or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 GPU with 2GB of memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

The Red Solstice

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Satellite Reign or The Red Solstice?

Satellite Reign won the comparison against The Red Solstice 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 Satellite Reign worth buying over The Red Solstice?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC

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