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Day of InfamyVSIS Defense

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

Day of Infamy

Day of Infamy

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
80Popularity
34Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12h
-89% $1.72
Buy Now
VS
IS Defense

IS Defense

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $0.46
Buy Now

Winner

Day of Infamy wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Day of Infamy
10 of 15 metrics
IS Defense
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.72 -
$0.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.45 -
$0.25 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
53 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
50/100 -
Steam Review Score
83.5% positive -
91.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.5K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.6K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.9K -
126 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
17.5K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
97 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2017 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDay of Infamy

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

Wait for SaleIS Defense

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Day of Infamy
IS Defense

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

Day of Infamy

Day of Infamy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $1.72Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +772% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +772% $14.99View
IS Defense

IS Defense

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +159% $1.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1202% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Day of Infamy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (17,523 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
17,523 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.72 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.45)

Popularity

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

-47% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience
17,523 total reviews — proven game with large community

IS Defense

Quality

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

91% positive (1,440 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 50/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,440 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.46 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDay of InfamyIS Defense
Release Date
March 23, 2017
April 19, 2016
Developers
New World Interactive
Destructive Creations
Publishers
New World Interactive
Destructive Creations
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
97
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Day of Infamy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 4+ cores
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2048MB VRAM or more
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

IS Defense

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10/ (64-bit only)
  • Processor: AMD Octa-Core / Intel Quad-Core processor running at 3.4 GHz (AMD FX X8 8350 or Intel Core i5 3570 or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support. AMD Radeon R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 and above are recommended graphic cards.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 11 compatible soundcard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Day of Infamy or IS Defense?

Day of Infamy won the comparison against IS Defense 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 Day of Infamy worth buying over IS Defense?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC

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