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BRUTAL JOHN 2VSSelaco

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

BRUTAL JOHN 2

BRUTAL JOHN 2

ActionIndieEarly Access
Quality
74Popularity
21Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$12.99
Buy Now
VS
Selaco

Selaco

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
30Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Selaco 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
BRUTAL JOHN 2
4 of 13 metrics
Selaco
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.48 -
$8.07 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$6.35 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
37 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive Wins
93.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
430 -
4.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
405 -
4.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
25 Wins
300 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
4.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
May 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBRUTAL JOHN 2

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

MaybeSelaco

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:
BRUTAL JOHN 2
Selaco

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy Now
Selaco

Selaco

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BRUTAL JOHN 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (430 reviews) — very positive reception
430 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.48 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($10.41)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Selaco

Quality

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

94% positive (4,659 reviews) — very positive reception
4,659 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.07 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount
Historical low: $5.40 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-23% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBRUTAL JOHN 2Selaco
Release Date
July 22, 2025
May 31, 2024
Developers
OldSchool Laws Team
Altered Orbit Studios
Publishers
OldSchool Laws Team
Altered Orbit Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BRUTAL JOHN 2

No PC requirements data available

Selaco

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10/11 (64-Bit)
  • Processor: Intel i7-7700K / Ryzen 7 1700
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended. Requirements subject to change

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BRUTAL JOHN 2 or Selaco?

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

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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