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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Quality
85Popularity
31Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$39.99
Buy
VS
Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerFunny2D +14
Quality
95Popularity
43Value
74
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−81% $4.75
Buy

Winner

Dead Cells wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
1
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
1 of 15 metrics
Dead Cells
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$4.75 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.19 -
$3.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
235 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.2K -
156.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.7K -
152.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
537 Wins
4.7K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
165 -
2.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
23.3K -
155.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 -
121 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2012 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCall of Duty®: Black Ops II

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

Worth ItDead Cells

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:
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Dead Cells

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 Duty®: Black Ops II

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +123% $89.02View
Dead Cells

Dead Cells

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $4.75Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $5.52View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (7,202 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
7,202 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$39.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 26% in recent days
132 concurrent players: smaller but active

Dead Cells

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (156,836 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
156,836 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.75: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.28: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 31% in recent days
2,314 concurrent players: solid base
118 new reviews: still being discovered
156,836 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsCall of Duty®: Black Ops IIDead Cells
Release date
November 12, 2012
August 6, 2018
Developers
Treyarch
Motion Twin
Publishers
Activision
Motion Twin
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
121

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

No PC requirements data available

Dead Cells

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Which is better: Call of Duty®: Black Ops II or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Call of Duty®: Black Ops II 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 Duty®: Black Ops II worth buying over Dead Cells?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:02 AM UTC

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