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Space HavenVSThe Crust

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

Space Haven

Space Haven

StrategyIndieSimulationRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +14
Quality
85Popularity
33Value
65
SteamBest price· Steam
−60% $9.99
Buy
VS
The Crust

The Crust

StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
63Popularity
29Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 hours
−66% $10.83
Buy

Winner

The Crust wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Space Haven
6 of 13 metrics
The Crust
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$10.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.95 -
$6.47 Wins
Best Current Discount
-60% -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive Wins
75.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.8K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
955 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
443 -
989 Wins
Steam Recommendations
10.3K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
May 2026 -
Sep 2026 Wins
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
Steam
Steam −60% $9.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $13.97View
The Crust

The Crust

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $10.83Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +77% $19.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +195% $31.99View
Steam
Steam +195% $31.99View

Space Haven

Quality

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

86% positive (10,311 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
10,311 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$9.99: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount
Historical low: $7.43: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 166% in recent days
829 concurrent players: smaller but active
10,311 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Crust

Quality

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

75% positive (3,845 reviews): mostly positive
3,845 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.83: reasonable price
66% off: solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 31% in recent days
907 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsSpace HavenThe Crust
Release date
May 13, 2026
September 10, 2026
Developers
Bugbyte Ltd.
VEOM Studio
Publishers
Bugbyte Ltd.
Crytivo
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
28

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?

The Crust won the comparison against Space Haven 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, The Crust 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: Oct 13, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC

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