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

Solargene

Solargene

StrategyIndieSimulationBase BuildingFuturisticBuilding +15
Quality
63Popularity
24Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$34.99
Buy
VS
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 17 hours
−81% $5.82
Buy

Winner

Surviving Mars 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.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Solargene
3 of 15 metrics
Surviving Mars
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$34.99 -
$5.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$31.49 -
$2.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
208 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.9% positive -
78.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
778 -
17.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
606 -
13.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
172 Wins
3.7K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
239 Wins
Steam Recommendations
779 -
17.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
31 -
80 Wins
Supported Languages
23 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Mar 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleSolargene

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

MaybeSurviving Mars

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Solargene
Surviving Mars

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

Solargene

Solargene

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $5.82Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $5.89View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Solargene

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (778 reviews): mostly positive
778 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$34.99: mid-range price
Near historical low ($29.74)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 7% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

Surviving Mars

Quality

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

79% positive (17,442 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
17,442 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$5.82: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 12% in recent days
190 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,442 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsSolargeneSurviving Mars
Release date
January 19, 2026
March 15, 2018
Developers
Alexander Semenov
Haemimont Games, Abstraction
Publishers
Alexander Semenov
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31
80

Solargene

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

Surviving Mars

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Solargene or Surviving Mars?

Surviving Mars won the comparison against Solargene 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 Solargene worth buying over Surviving Mars?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:24 AM UTC

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