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Dead Rising 2: Off the RecordVSStrange Brigade

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
71Popularity
28Value
77
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−88% $2.35
Buy
VS
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
85
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−97% $1.47
Buy

Winner

Strange Brigade wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
3
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
3 of 14 metrics
Strange Brigade
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.35 -
$1.47 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.38 Wins
$1.42 -
Best Current Discount
-88% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
161 price changes -
171 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.6% positive -
84.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
8.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
641 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
25 -
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
8.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
50 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2011 -
Aug 2018 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.

MaybeStrange Brigade

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
Strange Brigade

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

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $2.35Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$10.44View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $1.47Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$1.47View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +172% $4.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99View
Steam
Steam$49.99View

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Quality

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

77% positive (2,742 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
2,742 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.35: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 10% in recent days
22 concurrent players: niche audience

Strange Brigade

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

84% positive (8,319 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
8,319 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.47: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.42)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 31% in recent days
21 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDead Rising 2: Off the RecordStrange Brigade
Release date
October 11, 2011
August 27, 2018
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
Rebellion
Publishers
Capcom
Rebellion
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
60

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

No PC requirements data available

Strange Brigade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Intel CPU Core i7-3770
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX570 or Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 1070
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
Which is better: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record or Strange Brigade?

Strange Brigade 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 Strange Brigade?

Based on the metrics, Strange Brigade 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. Strange Brigade currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 01:48 PM UTC

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