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

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Quality
70Popularity
28Value
73
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Dead Rising 4

Dead Rising 4

Quality
62Popularity
30Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 16 hours
−91% $2.75
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Winner

Dead Rising 4 wins 11 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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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
3 of 14 metrics
Dead Rising 4
11 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)
$2.95 -
$2.75 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.54 Wins
$3.29 -
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
136 price changes -
171 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.7% positive Wins
59.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
4.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
635 Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
4.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
104 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2011 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead Rising 2: Off the Record

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

MaybeDead Rising 4

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:
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Dead Rising 4

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 Rising 2: Off the Record

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Dead Rising 4

Dead Rising 4

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Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $2.75Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.95View
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GamersGate +118% $6.00View
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Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (2,722 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,722 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.95 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+23% player growth
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Dead Rising 4

Quality

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

59% positive (4,759 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,759 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.75 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.55)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-24% minor player decrease
22 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDead Rising 2: Off the RecordDead Rising 4
Release Date
October 11, 2011
March 14, 2017
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc.
Publishers
Capcom
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
104

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

No PC requirements data available

Dead Rising 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-3770 or AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DX11-compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Not compatible with AMD CPUs that do not support SSE 4.1 multi-threading.
Which is better: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record or Dead Rising 4?

Dead Rising 4 won the comparison against Dead Rising 2: Off the Record 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 Rising 2: Off the Record worth buying over Dead Rising 4?

Based on the metrics, Dead Rising 4 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 Rising 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC

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