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The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice EditionVSVertigo 2

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

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
28Value
64
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 135 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Vertigo 2

Vertigo 2

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−78% $6.54
Buy Now

Winner

Vertigo 2 wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
5 of 14 metrics
Vertigo 2
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.00 -
$6.54 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.00 -
$5.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74.6% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
2.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
702 -
121 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
174 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
2.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
68 Wins
52 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2023 -
Mar 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

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

MaybeVertigo 2

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
Vertigo 2

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

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Vertigo 2

Vertigo 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $6.54Buy Now
Steam
Steam$29.99View

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (2,765 reviews) — mostly positive
2,765 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$15.00 — reasonable price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($14.99)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +95%
228 concurrent players — smaller but active

Vertigo 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,569 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,569 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.54 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $5.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsThe Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice EditionVertigo 2
Release Date
March 7, 2023
March 30, 2023
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment, Virtuos Games
Zach Tsiakalis-Brown
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Private Division
Zulubo Productions
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
68
52

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • Storage: 62 GB available space

Vertigo 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Intel i5 4690k
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia 1080ti
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR
Which is better: The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition or Vertigo 2?

Vertigo 2 won the comparison against The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition 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 The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition worth buying over Vertigo 2?

Based on the metrics, Vertigo 2 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. Vertigo 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC

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