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DEAD RISING®VSDead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

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

DEAD RISING®

DEAD RISING®

Quality
72Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−18% $8.21
Buy Now
VS
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Quality
64Popularity
33Value
79
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 22 days
−80% $5.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
DEAD RISING®
3 of 13 metrics
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.21 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.21 -
$5.10 Wins
Best Current Discount
-18% -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
15 price changes -
153 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
77.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.7K -
13.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.1K -
10.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
622 Wins
3.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 -
181 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.5K -
13.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
88 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2016 Wins
Sep 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDEAD RISING®

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

MaybeDead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

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®
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

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®

DEAD RISING®

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −18% $8.21Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $9.72View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +22% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +22% $9.99View
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $5.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $6.14View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +401% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DEAD RISING®

Quality

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

89% positive (5,687 reviews) — very positive reception
5,687 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.21 — very accessible price
18% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-20% minor player decrease
35 concurrent players — niche audience

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Quality

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

78% positive (13,728 reviews) — mostly positive
13,728 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.05)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

217 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,728 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDEAD RISING®Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
Release Date
September 12, 2016
September 5, 2014
Developers
Capcom
Capcom Game Studio Vancouver
Publishers
Capcom
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
88

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DEAD RISING®

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit versions
  • Processor: Intel® Core i5 family or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better / AMD 7790 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 Compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Broadband internet connection is required for Co-op play. An Xbox 360 Controller for Windows or other Xinput-compatible controller is recommended for this game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DEAD RISING® or Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition?

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition won the comparison against DEAD RISING® 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® worth buying over Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition?

Based on the metrics, Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition 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 3 Apocalypse Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:49 AM UTC

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