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Sea of StarsVSStuck In Time

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

Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11h
-47% $18.56
Buy Now
VS
Stuck In Time

Stuck In Time

Quality
68Popularity
24Value
43
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$7.99
Buy Now

Winner

Sea of Stars 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
Sea of Stars
12 of 15 metrics
Stuck In Time
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.56 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.10 -
$2.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.2% positive Wins
84.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.4K Wins
994 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.0K Wins
840 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
154 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
114 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
11.4K Wins
981 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
28 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2023 Wins
Dec 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSea of Stars

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

Wait for SaleStuck In Time

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:
Sea of Stars
Stuck In Time

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

Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -47% $18.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +89% $34.99View
Stuck In Time

Stuck In Time

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Sea of Stars

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

88% positive (11,384 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,384 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.56 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount
Historical low: $13.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-19% minor player decrease
55 concurrent players — niche audience
11,384 total reviews — proven game with large community

Stuck In Time

Quality

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

85% positive (994 reviews) — mostly positive
994 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +95%
37 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSea of StarsStuck In Time
Release Date
August 28, 2023
December 9, 2021
Developers
Sabotage Studio
Housemade Inc.
Publishers
Sabotage Studio
Housemade Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sea of Stars

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD FX 4300 or Intel Core i3 2120
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R5 340X or Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Stuck In Time

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sea of Stars or Stuck In Time?

Sea of Stars won the comparison against Stuck In Time 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 Sea of Stars worth buying over Stuck In Time?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC

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