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Cold Fear™VSResident Evil

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

Cold Fear™

Cold Fear™

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
38
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$435.48
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Resident Evil

Resident Evil

Quality
89Popularity
36Value
70
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in 1 day
−59% $8.20
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Winner

Resident Evil 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.

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Cold Fear™
1 of 15 metrics
Resident Evil
14 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$8.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-59% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
159 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.3% positive -
92.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
27.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
25.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
223 Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
261 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
26.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2008 -
Jan 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCold Fear™

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItResident Evil

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:
Cold Fear™
Resident Evil

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

Cold Fear™

Cold Fear™

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$435.48Buy Now
Resident Evil

Resident Evil

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $8.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +144% $19.99View

Cold Fear™

Quality

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

84% positive (1,422 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,422 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$435.48 — high price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Resident Evil

Quality

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

92% positive (27,241 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
27,241 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.20 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

+14% player growth
300 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,241 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsCold Fear™Resident Evil
Release Date
May 13, 2008
January 19, 2015
Developers
Darkworks
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Ubisoft
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44

Cold Fear™

No PC requirements data available

Resident Evil

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows®10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, ATI Radeon HD 6950, or better
    Monitor Resolution: 1280×720 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX 9.0c or higher)
  • Additional Notes: Controller: Supports Keyboard +Mouse. Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or comparable XInput-based gamepad recommended.Note: Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Which is better: Cold Fear™ or Resident Evil?

Resident Evil won the comparison against Cold Fear™ 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 Cold Fear™ worth buying over Resident Evil?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC

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