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

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

Quality
90Popularity
43Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−88% $2.35
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VS
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

Quality
67Popularity
34Value
76
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
−83% $5.09
Buy Now

Winner

Borderlands 2 wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

11
Borderlands 2
11 of 15 metrics
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.35 Wins
$5.09 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.34 Wins
$5.08 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-83% -
Sales Frequency
150 price changes -
271 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive Wins
81.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
209.9K Wins
18.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
188.5K Wins
14.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
21.4K -
3.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.2K Wins
410 -
Steam Recommendations
215.1K Wins
18.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
75 -
80 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2012 -
Aug 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBorderlands 2

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeBorderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

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:
Borderlands 2
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

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

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $2.35Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $3.30View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +751% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +751% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +751% $19.99View
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

5 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −83% $5.09Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $5.45View
Kinguin
Kinguin +31% $6.68View
Steam
Steam +489% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +489% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Borderlands 2

Quality

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

90% positive (209,905 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
209,905 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.35 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1,834 concurrent players — solid base
209,905 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

Quality

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

81% positive (18,016 reviews) — mostly positive
18,016 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.09 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.63)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-22% minor player decrease
396 concurrent players — smaller but active
18,016 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBorderlands 2Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
Release Date
September 17, 2012
August 31, 2023
Developers
Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux), Aspyr (Mac)
Gearbox Software, Blind Squirrel Games
Publishers
2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
2K
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
75
80

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Borderlands 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
  • Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free
  • Video Memory: 512MB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2105 @3.1GHz/AMD FX 4100 @3.6GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 760, Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Directx 9.0c

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Borderlands 2 or Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced?

Borderlands 2 won the comparison against Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced 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 Borderlands 2 worth buying over Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced?

Based on the metrics, Borderlands 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. Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC

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