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Dead Rising® 2VSGrounded

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

Dead Rising® 2

Dead Rising® 2

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 17 hours
−82% $3.53
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VS
Grounded

Grounded

Quality
88Popularity
40Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 27 days
$39.99
Buy Now

Winner

Grounded wins 8 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.

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6
Dead Rising® 2
6 of 14 metrics
Grounded
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.53 Wins
$39.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.47 Wins
$19.99 -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79% positive -
90.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.2K -
75.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
68.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
7.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
51 -
1.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.0K -
74.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead Rising® 2

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

MaybeGrounded

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dead Rising® 2
Grounded

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

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.53Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +42% $5.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +57% $5.53View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Grounded

Grounded

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now

Dead Rising® 2

Quality

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

79% positive (6,195 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,195 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.53 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.37)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+13% player growth
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Grounded

Quality

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

91% positive (75,212 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
75,212 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Strong +29% player growth
1,936 concurrent players — solid base
75,212 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsDead Rising® 2Grounded
Release Date
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2022
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Capcom
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
45

Dead Rising® 2

No PC requirements data available

Grounded

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Dead Rising® 2 or Grounded?

Grounded won the comparison against Dead Rising® 2 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 Grounded?

Based on the metrics, Grounded 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: Aug 9, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC

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