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Dead Island Definitive Edition

Dead Island Definitive Edition

Quality
68Popularity
36Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−89% $2.24
Buy
VS
RAGE

RAGE

Quality
77Popularity
33Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−55% $4.49
Buy

Winner

Dead Island Definitive Edition wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
12
Dead Island Definitive Edition
12 of 14 metrics
RAGE
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.24 Wins
$4.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.64 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
225 price changes Wins
135 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.2% positive Wins
76.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.1K Wins
12.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.9K Wins
9.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K -
2.9K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
265 Wins
42 -
Steam Recommendations
23.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
57 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Oct 2011 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDead Island Definitive Edition

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

MaybeRAGE

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dead Island Definitive Edition
RAGE

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

Dead Island Definitive Edition

Dead Island Definitive Edition

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $2.24Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $2.51View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
RAGE

RAGE

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $4.49Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $4.59View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +122% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +122% $9.99View

Dead Island Definitive Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (24,148 reviews): mostly positive
24,148 reviews: large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.24: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.64: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 80% in recent days
275 concurrent players: smaller but active
24,148 total reviews: proven game with large community

RAGE

Quality

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

76% positive (12,252 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
12,252 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.49: very accessible price
55% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 42% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience
12,252 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsDead Island Definitive EditionRAGE
Release date
May 31, 2016
October 3, 2011
Developers
Techland
id Software
Publishers
Deep Silver
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
57
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Dead Island Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible
  • Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboards, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

RAGE

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dead Island Definitive Edition or RAGE?

Dead Island Definitive Edition won the comparison against RAGE 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 Dead Island Definitive Edition worth buying over RAGE?

Based on the metrics, Dead Island Definitive Edition 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. Dead Island Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC

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