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

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

ActionCasualIndie3DCartoonyComedy +14
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−89% $1.61
Buy
VS
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

Quality
69Popularity
45Value
74
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−92% $0.61
Buy

Winner

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
7 of 13 metrics
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.61 -
$0.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 -
$0.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
89 price changes Wins
70 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
93.6% positive Wins
85.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
632 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
542 -
Negative Steam Reviews
104 -
90 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.6K Wins
617 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
26 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2013 -
May 2014 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

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

MaybeFrederic: Evil Strikes Back

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

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

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.61Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $0.61Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +57% $0.96View
Kinguin
Kinguin$7.69View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.99View
Steam
Steam$7.99View

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Quality

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

94% positive (1,633 reviews): very positive reception
1,633 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.61: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.19: room for better deals

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience

Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

Quality

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

86% positive (632 reviews): very positive reception
632 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.61: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm AlienFrederic: Evil Strikes Back
Release date
February 26, 2013
May 23, 2014
Developers
Gaijin Games
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Publishers
Choice Provisions, Gaijin Games
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
18

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: win7
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 4 GB memory
  • Graphics: GeForce 8 series (8xxxx) or Radeon HD4 series (HD4xxxx)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 850 MB free hard drive space
  • Sound:

Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien or Frederic: Evil Strikes Back?

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien won the comparison against Frederic: Evil Strikes Back 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 BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien worth buying over Frederic: Evil Strikes Back?

Based on the metrics, BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien 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. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC

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