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

StarMade

StarMade

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
27Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-71% $4.29
Buy Now
VS
VoidExpanse

VoidExpanse

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
56Popularity
22Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-94% $0.84
Buy Now

Winner

VoidExpanse wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
StarMade
6 of 13 metrics
VoidExpanse
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.29 -
$0.84 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.02 -
$0.98 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
66.3% positive -
68.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
568 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
389 -
Negative Steam Reviews
739 -
179 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K Wins
569 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Apr 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStarMade

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeVoidExpanse

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
StarMade
VoidExpanse

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

StarMade

StarMade

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $4.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +249% $14.99View
VoidExpanse

VoidExpanse

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $0.84Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1685% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

StarMade

Quality

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

66% positive (2,191 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,191 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.29 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.81)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

VoidExpanse

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (568 reviews) — mixed opinions
568 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.84 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.77)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStarMadeVoidExpanse
Release Date
December 4, 2014
April 2, 2015
Developers
Schine GmbH
AtomicTorch Studio
Publishers
Schine GmbH
AtomicTorch Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

StarMade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, 650 Ti, 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, 6870, 7790 (or equivalent)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

VoidExpanse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.2GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB NVIDIA 460 / AMD Radeon 5870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 750 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: StarMade or VoidExpanse?

VoidExpanse won the comparison against StarMade 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 StarMade worth buying over VoidExpanse?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC

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