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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
Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

Quality
92Popularity
38Value
94
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−80% $2.00
Buy

Winner

Saints Row: The Third wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
2
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
2 of 15 metrics
Saints Row: The Third
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$2.00 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.19 -
$2.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
166 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.2K -
48.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.7K -
46.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
537 Wins
2.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
165 -
175 Wins
Steam Recommendations
23.3K -
48.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 -
83 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2012 Wins
Nov 2011 -
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 ItSaints Row: The Third

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Saints Row: The Third

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
Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −80% $2.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $2.19View
Steam
Steam +25% $2.49View

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

Saints Row: The Third

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (48,895 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
48,895 reviews: large sample

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.00: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

154 concurrent players: smaller but active
48,895 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsCall of Duty®: Black Ops IISaints Row: The Third
Release date
November 12, 2012
November 14, 2011
Developers
Treyarch
Volition
Publishers
Activision
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
35
83

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

No PC requirements data available

Saints Row: The Third

Recommended

Recommended:

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7
  • Processor: Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4GB System RAM or more
  • Graphics: 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 11
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB
  • Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0C compliant sound card or equivalent onboard sound
Which is better: Call of Duty®: Black Ops II or Saints Row: The Third?

Saints Row: The Third 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 Saints Row: The Third?

Based on the metrics, Saints Row: The Third 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. Saints Row: The Third currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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