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StarCrawlersVSWizardry 8

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

StarCrawlers

StarCrawlers

Quality
67Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Wizardry 8

Wizardry 8

Quality
87Popularity
25Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
−80% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Wizardry 8 wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
StarCrawlers
2 of 14 metrics
Wizardry 8
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.8% positive -
89.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
793 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
657 -
948 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
136 -
114 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
28 Wins
Steam Recommendations
790 -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2017 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleStarCrawlers

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeWizardry 8

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:
StarCrawlers
Wizardry 8

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
Wizardry 8

Wizardry 8

5 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +78% $3.54View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +150% $4.97View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +402% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +402% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Wizardry 8

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (1,061 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +25% player growth
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStarCrawlersWizardry 8
Release Date
May 23, 2017
September 10, 2013
Developers
Juggernaut Games
Sir-Tech Canada
Publishers
Juggernaut Games
Drecom Co., Ltd., Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

StarCrawlers

No PC requirements data available

Wizardry 8

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Pentium 333MHz Processor
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 16MB 3D Accelerated Video Card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible card or onboard sound
  • Additional Notes: Sound Card and Mouse also required for the best experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: StarCrawlers or Wizardry 8?

Wizardry 8 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 Wizardry 8?

Based on the metrics, Wizardry 8 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. Wizardry 8 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC

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