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Dead Island: Riptide Definitive EditionVSResident Evil Village

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

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

Quality
63Popularity
31Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-91% $1.80
Buy Now
VS
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

Quality
91Popularity
41Value
32
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-86% $5.62
Buy Now

Winner

Resident Evil Village wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
3 of 14 metrics
Resident Evil Village
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.28 Wins
$5.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$2.47 -
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
35 price changes -
271 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.0K -
102.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K -
97.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
4.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
93 -
1.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.9K -
100.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
56 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2016 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

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

MaybeResident Evil Village

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Resident Evil Village

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: Riptide Definitive Edition

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1011% $19.99View
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $5.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +78% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +78% $10.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +967% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (6,023 reviews) — mostly positive
6,023 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.80 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-23% minor player decrease
72 concurrent players — niche audience

Resident Evil Village

Quality

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

96% positive (102,044 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
102,044 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$5.62 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+14% player growth
2,219 concurrent players — solid base
273 new reviews — still being discovered
102,044 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead Island: Riptide Definitive EditionResident Evil Village
Release Date
May 31, 2016
May 6, 2021
Developers
Techland
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Deep Silver
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
56

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dead Island: Riptide 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)

Resident Evil Village

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. ・AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 required to support ray tracing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition or Resident Evil Village?

Resident Evil Village won the comparison against Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition 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: Riptide Definitive Edition worth buying over Resident Evil Village?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil Village 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: Riptide Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC

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