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The Outer WorldsVSThe Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

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

The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Quality
82Popularity
35Value
67
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−75% $7.49
Buy
VS
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

ActionAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
62Popularity
28Value
65
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−62% $15.00
Buy

Winner

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition is currently cheaper ($15.00 vs $25.77 for The Outer Worlds) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
6
The Outer Worlds
6 of 12 metrics
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$25.77 -
$15.00 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-14% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
74 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive Wins
74.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.3K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.1K Wins
2.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.2K -
730 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
56 -
201 Wins
Steam Recommendations
24.3K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
68
68
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
Oct 2020 -
Mar 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeThe Outer Worlds

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

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
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

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

The Outer Worlds

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $7.49Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +244% $25.77View
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −62% $15.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +59% $23.90View
Steam
Steam +167% $39.99View

The Outer Worlds

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

83% positive (24,287 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
24,287 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$7.49: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 24% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience
24,287 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (2,893 reviews): mostly positive
2,893 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.

Players up 6% in recent days
242 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsThe Outer WorldsThe Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
Release date
October 23, 2020
March 7, 2023
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment, Virtuos Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Private Division
Xbox Game Studios, Private Division
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
68
68

The Outer Worlds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

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
Which is better: The Outer Worlds or The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition?

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

Based on the metrics, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition 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. The Outer Worlds currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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