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Dead Rising® 2VSDead Rising Deluxe Remaster

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

Dead Rising® 2

Dead Rising® 2

Quality
77Popularity
31Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 22 hours
−83% $3.49
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VS
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Quality
79Popularity
28Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−52% $23.97
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Winner

Dead Rising® 2 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

8
Dead Rising® 2
8 of 14 metrics
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.49 Wins
$23.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.47 Wins
$22.97 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-52% -
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
156 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79% positive -
81% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
557 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
80 Wins
51 -
Steam Recommendations
6.0K Wins
2.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50
50
Supported Languages
6 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDead Rising® 2

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeDead Rising Deluxe Remaster

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
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

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

Dead Rising® 2

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $3.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +43% $4.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +58% $5.53View
GamersGate
GamersGate +473% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +473% $19.99View
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −52% $23.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +109% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +109% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dead Rising® 2

Quality

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

79% positive (6,180 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,180 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.49 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.37)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +76%
123 concurrent players — smaller but active

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Quality

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

81% positive (2,928 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,928 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$23.97 — mid-range price
52% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($21.25)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-39% player decline
37 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead Rising® 2Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Release Date
September 27, 2010
September 18, 2024
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Capcom
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dead Rising® 2

No PC requirements data available

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit) / Windows 11 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional Notes: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT required to support 4K/60fps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead Rising® 2 or Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster?

Dead Rising® 2 won the comparison against Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster 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 worth buying over Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster?

Based on the metrics, Dead Rising® 2 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® 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

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