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Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthVSMetro 2033 Redux

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

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Metro 2033 Redux

Metro 2033 Redux

Quality
74Popularity
40Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 13 hours
−89% $2.27
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Winner

Metro 2033 Redux wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
2 of 14 metrics
Metro 2033 Redux
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.42 -
$2.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.41 -
$1.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
-52% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
154 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
67.4% positive -
91.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
93.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
84.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
926 Wins
8.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
1.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K -
92.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2009 -
Aug 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

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

MaybeMetro 2033 Redux

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:
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
Metro 2033 Redux

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

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −52% $2.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +106% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +106% $4.99View
Metro 2033 Redux

Metro 2033 Redux

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.27Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.44View
Steam
Steam +781% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (2,840 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,840 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.42 — very accessible price
52% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

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

Metro 2033 Redux

Quality

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

91% positive (92,991 reviews) — very positive reception
92,991 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.27 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-5% minor player decrease
1,592 concurrent players — solid base
170 new reviews — still being discovered
92,991 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthMetro 2033 Redux
Release Date
June 16, 2009
August 25, 2014
Developers
Headfirst Productions
4A Games
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
49

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

No PC requirements data available

Metro 2033 Redux

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or 8 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and above)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit only

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth or Metro 2033 Redux?

Metro 2033 Redux won the comparison against Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth 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 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth worth buying over Metro 2033 Redux?

Based on the metrics, Metro 2033 Redux 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. Metro 2033 Redux currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC

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