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Sins of a Solar Empire®: RebellionVSStellaris

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

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
90Popularity
33Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 17 hours
−78% $4.41
Buy
VS
Stellaris

Stellaris

Quality
83Popularity
46Value
66
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−82% $8.80
Buy

Winner

Stellaris wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
7
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
7 of 15 metrics
Stellaris
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.41 Wins
$13.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.63 Wins
$8.76 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
-74% -
Sales Frequency
89 price changes -
270 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
93.7% positive Wins
85.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K -
139.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
9.6K -
119.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
641 Wins
19.7K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
231 -
11.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
10.2K -
146.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
68 -
219 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2012 -
May 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItSins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeStellaris

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Stellaris

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

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $4.41Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $4.54View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +9% $4.80View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Stellaris

Stellaris

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −82% $8.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +50% $13.19View
Kinguin
Kinguin +109% $18.40View
GamersGate
GamersGate$39.99View
Steam
Steam$49.99View

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (10,252 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
10,252 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.41: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.63: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 53% in recent days
237 concurrent players: smaller but active
10,252 total reviews: proven game with large community

Stellaris

Quality

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

86% positive (139,179 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
139,179 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$8.80: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount
Historical low: $6.20: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

10,512 concurrent players: very healthy
139,179 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsSins of a Solar Empire®: RebellionStellaris
Release date
June 12, 2012
May 9, 2016
Developers
Ironclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment
Paradox Development Studio
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
68
219

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB Available System Memory
  • Graphics: 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better)
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection.

Stellaris

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Which is better: Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion or Stellaris?

Stellaris won the comparison against Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion 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 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion worth buying over Stellaris?

Based on the metrics, Stellaris 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. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:19 AM UTC

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