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BUTCHERVSEarn to Die 2

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

BUTCHER

BUTCHER

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
25Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−87% $1.29
Buy Now
VS
Earn to Die 2

Earn to Die 2

ActionIndieRacing
Quality
75Popularity
27Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 45 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

BUTCHER wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
BUTCHER
8 of 15 metrics
Earn to Die 2
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.29 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.01 -
$0.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive -
93.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
933 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
113 Wins
144 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
2.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2016 Wins
May 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBUTCHER

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

Wait for SaleEarn to Die 2

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:
BUTCHER
Earn to Die 2

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

BUTCHER

BUTCHER

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $1.29Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin$12.17View
Earn to Die 2

Earn to Die 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

BUTCHER

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,046 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,046 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.29 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Earn to Die 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (2,223 reviews) — very positive reception
2,223 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-8% minor player decrease
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBUTCHEREarn to Die 2
Release Date
October 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
Developers
Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design
Toffee Games
Publishers
Crunching Koalas
Not Doppler
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
27
21

BUTCHER

No PC requirements data available

Earn to Die 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.3Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
Which is better: BUTCHER or Earn to Die 2?

BUTCHER won the comparison against Earn to Die 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 BUTCHER worth buying over Earn to Die 2?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC

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