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BRUTAL JOHN 2VSULTRAKILL

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

BRUTAL JOHN 2

BRUTAL JOHN 2

ActionIndieEarly Access
Quality
75Popularity
22Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−20% $10.41
Buy Now
VS
ULTRAKILL

ULTRAKILL

Quality
78Popularity
44Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 hours
−71% $8.62
Buy Now

Winner

ULTRAKILL wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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4
BRUTAL JOHN 2
4 of 14 metrics
ULTRAKILL
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.48 -
$8.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$8.22 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
41 price changes -
170 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
540 -
212.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
513 -
206.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
27 Wins
5.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
2.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
533 -
211.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Sep 2020 -
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.

Worth ItULTRAKILL

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
BRUTAL JOHN 2
ULTRAKILL

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 Now
Steam
Steam +25% $12.99View
ULTRAKILL

ULTRAKILL

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −71% $8.62Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$8.64View
Steam
Steam +248% $29.99View

BRUTAL JOHN 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (540 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
540 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.

Player count surging +100%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

ULTRAKILL

Quality

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

97% positive (212,331 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
212,331 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.62 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.52)

Popularity

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

Strong +26% player growth
1,751 concurrent players — solid base
310 new reviews — still being discovered
212,331 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsBRUTAL JOHN 2ULTRAKILL
Release Date
July 22, 2025
September 3, 2020
Developers
OldSchool Laws Team
Arsi "Hakita" Patala
Publishers
OldSchool Laws Team
New Blood Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35

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

ULTRAKILL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: 3.1 GHz Quad Core Processor Or Higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 970 Or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yet I must scream.
Which is better: BRUTAL JOHN 2 or ULTRAKILL?

ULTRAKILL 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 ULTRAKILL?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC

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