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BRUTAL JOHN 2VSMEATGRINDER

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

BRUTAL JOHN 2

BRUTAL JOHN 2

ActionIndieEarly AccessSingleplayer3DMilitary +15
Quality
75Popularity
22Value
49
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−20% $10.41
Buy
VS
MEATGRINDER

MEATGRINDER

ActionIndieAdventureCyberpunkShooterRetro +15
Quality
69Popularity
39Value
43
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy

Winner

BRUTAL JOHN 2 wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
10
BRUTAL JOHN 2
10 of 13 metrics
MEATGRINDER
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.48 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.09 -
$3.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
87.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
571 Wins
250 -
Positive Steam Reviews
541 Wins
219 -
Negative Steam Reviews
30 Wins
31 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
561 Wins
248 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
36 Wins
13 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Apr 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBRUTAL JOHN 2

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleMEATGRINDER

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
BRUTAL JOHN 2
MEATGRINDER

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

BRUTAL JOHN 2

BRUTAL JOHN 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −20% $10.41Buy
Steam
Steam +25% $12.99View
MEATGRINDER

MEATGRINDER

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy

BRUTAL JOHN 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (571 reviews): very positive reception
571 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$10.41: reasonable price
20% off: minor discount
Near historical low ($9.09)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 100% in recent days

MEATGRINDER

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

88% positive (250 reviews): very positive reception
250 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99: very accessible price
Game detailsBRUTAL JOHN 2MEATGRINDER
Release date
July 22, 2025
April 13, 2023
Developers
OldSchool Laws Team
Vampire Squid
Publishers
OldSchool Laws Team
Vampire Squid
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36
13

BRUTAL JOHN 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core 3.5 Ghz of faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 950 / AMD Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

MEATGRINDER

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: BRUTAL JOHN 2 or MEATGRINDER?

BRUTAL JOHN 2 won the comparison against MEATGRINDER 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 BRUTAL JOHN 2 worth buying over MEATGRINDER?

Based on the metrics, BRUTAL JOHN 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. BRUTAL JOHN 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC

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