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Call of Duty®: Black Ops IIVSSanctum

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Quality
81Popularity
35Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$59.99
Buy Now
VS
Sanctum

Sanctum

ActionStrategyCasualIndie
Quality
81Popularity
27Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-83% $1.74
Buy Now

Winner

Sanctum wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
6 of 14 metrics
Sanctum
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$1.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 -
$1.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
86.1% positive -
90.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
22.7K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.6K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.1K -
190 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
114 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
22.6K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
100 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2012 Wins
Apr 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.

MaybeSanctum

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Sanctum

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam$59.99Buy Now
Sanctum

Sanctum

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $1.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +14% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +474% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +474% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (22,718 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
22,718 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$59.99 — premium price

Popularity

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

136 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,718 total reviews — proven game with large community

Sanctum

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,969 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,969 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.74 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.68)

Popularity

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

7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Duty®: Black Ops IISanctum
Release Date
November 12, 2012
April 15, 2011
Developers
Treyarch
Coffee Stain Studios
Publishers
Activision
Coffee Stain Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
100

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

No PC requirements data available

Sanctum

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
  • Video Card: Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Duty®: Black Ops II or Sanctum?

Sanctum 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 Sanctum?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC

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