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Cold Fear™VSResident Evil 4 (2005)

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

Cold Fear™

Cold Fear™

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$435.48
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VS
Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Quality
89Popularity
40Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−73% $5.35
Buy Now

Winner

Resident Evil 4 (2005) wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Cold Fear™
1 of 14 metrics
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
13 of 14 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 -
$5.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-73% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
24 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.3% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
78.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
73.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
223 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
672 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
77.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
12 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
May 2008 -
Feb 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCold Fear™

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

MaybeResident Evil 4 (2005)

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cold Fear™
Resident Evil 4 (2005)

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 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $5.35Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +274% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +274% $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 4 (2005)

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (78,215 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
78,215 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$5.35 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.25 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+11% player growth
709 concurrent players — smaller but active
78,215 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsCold Fear™Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Release Date
May 13, 2008
February 27, 2014
Developers
Darkworks
Capcom
Publishers
Ubisoft
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12

Cold Fear™

No PC requirements data available

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: Cold Fear™ or Resident Evil 4 (2005)?

Resident Evil 4 (2005) 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 4 (2005)?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 4 (2005) 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 4 (2005) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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