Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition vs Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide is $1.25 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition | Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 65 | 66 |
| Quality | 64 | 80 |
| Value | 81 | 75 |
| Popularity | 31 | 33 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $1.80 | $0.90 |
| Steam Review Score | 76% positive | 81.9% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 72 | 25 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$2.15−89%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$2.49−88%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$3.28−84%Buy Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$0.90−97%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace$1.28−96%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller$1.99−93%Buy Side by side over time
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive EditionWarhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Details and requirements
| Item | Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition | Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | May 31, 2016 | October 23, 2015 |
| Developers | Techland | Fatshark |
| Publishers | Deep Silver | Fatshark |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8/8.1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit* |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz | Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00 GHz or AMD FX-9590 @ 4.7 GHz |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD GPU Radeon R9 290 |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition or Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide?
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide 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 Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide?
Based on the metrics, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide 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.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC