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StarCrawlersVSWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Quality
68Popularity
22Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−65% $14.03
Buy Now

Winner

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
StarCrawlers
4 of 13 metrics
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$14.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$10.76 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-65% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.8% positive -
86% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
793 Wins
516 -
Positive Steam Reviews
657 Wins
444 -
Negative Steam Reviews
136 -
72 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
68 Wins
Steam Recommendations
790 Wins
512 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleStarCrawlers

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

Wait for SaleWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
StarCrawlers
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

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: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $14.03Buy Now
Steam
Steam +185% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +185% $39.99View

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: The Five Ordeals

Quality

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

86% positive (516 reviews) — very positive reception
516 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.03 — reasonable price
65% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.82 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+8% player growth
105 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStarCrawlersWizardry: The Five Ordeals
Release Date
May 23, 2017
October 26, 2023
Developers
Juggernaut Games
59 Studio
Publishers
Juggernaut Games
Game*Spark Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

StarCrawlers

No PC requirements data available

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: StarCrawlers or Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals 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: The Five Ordeals?

Based on the metrics, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals 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. StarCrawlers currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

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