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

Borderlands Game of the Year

Borderlands Game of the Year

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−81% $5.56
Buy
VS
RAGE

RAGE

Quality
77Popularity
33Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−55% $4.49
Buy

Winner

Borderlands Game of the Year wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Kinguin
12
Borderlands Game of the Year
12 of 15 metrics
RAGE
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.56 -
$4.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.61 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
119 price changes -
135 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive Wins
76.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.2K Wins
12.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
18.1K Wins
9.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
2.9K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
125 Wins
42 -
Steam Recommendations
21.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
80 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2023 Wins
Oct 2011 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBorderlands Game of the Year

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeRAGE

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Borderlands Game of the Year
RAGE

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 Game of the Year

Borderlands Game of the Year

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $5.56Buy
Steam
Steam$29.99View
RAGE

RAGE

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $4.49Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $4.59View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +122% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +122% $9.99View

Borderlands Game of the Year

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (20,161 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
20,161 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$5.56: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 11% in recent days
78 concurrent players: niche audience
20,161 total reviews: proven game with large community

RAGE

Quality

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

76% positive (12,252 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
12,252 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.49: very accessible price
55% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 42% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience
12,252 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsBorderlands Game of the YearRAGE
Release date
August 31, 2023
October 3, 2011
Developers
Gearbox Software
id Software
Publishers
2K
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
80
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Which is better: Borderlands Game of the Year or RAGE?

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

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:41 AM UTC

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