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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2VSShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

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

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
43
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Quality
70Popularity
25Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-86% $1.41
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

4
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
4 of 13 metrics
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.91 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$1.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
23 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
561 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
523 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
38 Wins
146 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
560 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Jul 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAzure Striker Gunvolt 2

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

MaybeShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

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:
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

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

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $1.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +254% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +306% $5.73View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Quality

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

93% positive (561 reviews) — very positive reception
561 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.

-100% player drop

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Quality

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

88% positive (1,189 reviews) — very positive reception
1,189 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.41 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAzure Striker Gunvolt 2Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Release Date
June 21, 2020
July 15, 2014
Developers
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
WayForward
Publishers
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®XP™ SP2, Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 or Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut?

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut won the comparison against Azure Striker Gunvolt 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 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 worth buying over Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut?

Based on the metrics, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 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. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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