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Call of Duty®: Black OpsVSResident Evil 2

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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

ActionGore
Quality
86Popularity
27Value
45
SteamBest price· Steam
$39.99
Buy
VS
Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2

Quality
95Popularity
44Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 hours
−80% $8.13
Buy

Winner

Resident Evil 2 wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
2
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
2 of 15 metrics
Resident Evil 2
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 -
$8.13 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$7.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
169 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive -
97.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K -
158.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
153.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
217 Wins
4.6K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
135 -
4.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
22.2K -
155.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
68 Wins
44 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2010 -
Jan 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCall of Duty®: Black Ops

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItResident Evil 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Resident Evil 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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $41.40View
Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $8.13Buy
Steam
Steam$39.99View

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (2,155 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,155 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$39.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 48% in recent days
105 concurrent players: smaller but active

Resident Evil 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (158,208 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
158,208 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.13: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($7.63)

Popularity

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

Players up 34% in recent days
6,009 concurrent players: solid base
455 new reviews: still being discovered
158,208 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsCall of Duty®: Black OpsResident Evil 2
Release date
November 9, 2010
January 24, 2019
Developers
Treyarch
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Activision
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
68
44

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

No PC requirements data available

Resident Evil 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/60 FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
Which is better: Call of Duty®: Black Ops or Resident Evil 2?

Resident Evil 2 won the comparison against Call of Duty®: Black Ops 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 worth buying over Resident Evil 2?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 2 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. Resident Evil 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

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