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

StarCrawlers

StarCrawlers

Quality
67Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈12d
-75% $8.74
Buy Now

Winner

Torment: Tides of Numenera wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

3
StarCrawlers
3 of 14 metrics
Torment: Tides of Numenera
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$8.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.07 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive Wins
72.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
793 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
656 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
137 Wins
562 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
790 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleStarCrawlers

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleTorment: Tides of Numenera

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:
StarCrawlers
Torment: Tides of Numenera

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

StarCrawlers

StarCrawlers

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $8.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +200% $26.26View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +300% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

StarCrawlers

Quality

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

83% positive (793 reviews) — mostly positive
793 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

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

72% positive (2,039 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,039 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.74 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +220%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStarCrawlersTorment: Tides of Numenera
Release Date
May 23, 2017
February 27, 2017
Developers
Juggernaut Games
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Juggernaut Games
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

StarCrawlers

No PC requirements data available

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: StarCrawlers or Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Torment: Tides of Numenera won the comparison against StarCrawlers 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 StarCrawlers worth buying over Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Based on the metrics, Torment: Tides of Numenera 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. Torment: Tides of Numenera currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC

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