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Dead Space™ 2VSLOST PLANET® 3

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

Dead Space™ 2

Dead Space™ 2

Quality
92Popularity
36Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 74 days
−80% $3.99
Buy Now
VS
LOST PLANET® 3

LOST PLANET® 3

Quality
55Popularity
27Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 10 hours
−92% $1.91
Buy Now

Winner

LOST PLANET® 3 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
7
Dead Space™ 2
7 of 15 metrics
LOST PLANET® 3
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$1.91 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$1.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
56 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive Wins
64.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
25.6K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
24.1K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
706 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
177 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
25.1K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2011 -
Aug 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDead Space™ 2

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

MaybeLOST PLANET® 3

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 Space™ 2
LOST PLANET® 3

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 Space™ 2

Dead Space™ 2

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +270% $14.75View
LOST PLANET® 3

LOST PLANET® 3

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.91Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $1.92View
GamersGate
GamersGate +162% $5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Dead Space™ 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (25,574 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
25,574 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +47% player growth
231 concurrent players — smaller but active
25,574 total reviews — proven game with large community

LOST PLANET® 3

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

65% positive (1,998 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,998 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.91 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.73)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-60% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDead Space™ 2LOST PLANET® 3
Release Date
January 25, 2011
August 26, 2013
Developers
Visceral Games
Spark Unlimited
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

Dead Space™ 2

No PC requirements data available

LOST PLANET® 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Quad core 2.7 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Standard audio device
Which is better: Dead Space™ 2 or LOST PLANET® 3?

LOST PLANET® 3 won the comparison against Dead Space™ 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 Space™ 2 worth buying over LOST PLANET® 3?

Based on the metrics, LOST PLANET® 3 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 Space™ 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 05:39 AM UTC

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