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Space HavenVSThe Crust

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

Space Haven

Space Haven

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
85Popularity
32Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−37% $15.64
Buy Now
VS
The Crust

The Crust

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
63Popularity
28Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−64% $10.77
Buy Now

Winner

Space Haven wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Space Haven
9 of 14 metrics
The Crust
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.64 -
$10.77 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.98 Wins
$9.92 -
Best Current Discount
-37% -
-64% Wins
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive Wins
76.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.2K Wins
3.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.7K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
754 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
526 Wins
213 -
Steam Recommendations
10.2K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
May 2026 Wins
Jul 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSpace Haven

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

MaybeThe Crust

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:
Space Haven
The Crust

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

Space Haven

Space Haven

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −37% $15.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +60% $24.99View
The Crust

The Crust

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $10.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +178% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +178% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +178% $29.99View

Space Haven

Quality

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

86% positive (10,183 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,183 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$15.64 — reasonable price
37% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-16% minor player decrease
390 concurrent players — smaller but active
10,183 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Crust

Quality

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

76% positive (3,168 reviews) — mostly positive
3,168 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.77 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.14)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

287 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsSpace HavenThe Crust
Release Date
May 13, 2026
July 15, 2024
Developers
Bugbyte Ltd.
VEOM Studio
Publishers
Bugbyte Ltd.
Crytivo
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
26

Space Haven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Crust

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Space Haven or The Crust?

Space Haven won the comparison against The Crust 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 Space Haven worth buying over The Crust?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC

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