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Alan WakeVSThe Evil Within 2

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

Alan Wake

Alan Wake

Quality
87Popularity
38Value
65
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in 5 hours
−83% $2.56
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VS
The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 17 hours
−86% $5.53
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Winner

Alan Wake wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Alan Wake
9 of 15 metrics
The Evil Within 2
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.56 Wins
$5.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$5.34 -
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
166 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.6% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
44.6K Wins
19.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
40.0K Wins
18.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
1.6K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
196 Wins
115 -
Steam Recommendations
44.6K Wins
19.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 Wins
51 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2012 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAlan Wake

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

Worth ItThe Evil Within 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Alan Wake
The Evil Within 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

Alan Wake

Alan Wake

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $2.56Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +103% $5.20View
Steam
Steam +486% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +486% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +486% $14.99View
The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $5.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +623% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +623% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Alan Wake

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (44,582 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
44,582 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.56 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

143 concurrent players — smaller but active
44,582 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Evil Within 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (19,550 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,550 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$5.53 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.03)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-10% minor player decrease
92 concurrent players — niche audience
19,550 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAlan WakeThe Evil Within 2
Release Date
February 16, 2012
October 12, 2017
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Tango Gameworks
Publishers
Remedy Entertainment
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
67
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Alan Wake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM
  • DirectX®: 10
  • Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible

The Evil Within 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Alan Wake or The Evil Within 2?

Alan Wake won the comparison against The Evil Within 2 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 Alan Wake worth buying over The Evil Within 2?

Based on the metrics, Alan Wake 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 Evil Within 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC

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