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Dead Space™ 2VSResident Evil Revelations

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
Resident Evil Revelations

Resident Evil Revelations

Quality
80Popularity
33Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−78% $4.39
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Space™ 2 wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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10
Dead Space™ 2
10 of 15 metrics
Resident Evil Revelations
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$4.39 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$4.04 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
175 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive Wins
82.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
25.6K Wins
11.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
24.1K Wins
9.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
177 -
181 Wins
Steam Recommendations
25.1K Wins
11.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2011 -
May 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.

MaybeResident Evil Revelations

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 Space™ 2
Resident Evil Revelations

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
Resident Evil Revelations

Resident Evil Revelations

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $4.39Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.55View
GamersGate
GamersGate +14% $5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Dead Space™ 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (25,565 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
25,565 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.

Player count surging +84%
184 concurrent players — smaller but active
25,565 total reviews — proven game with large community

Resident Evil Revelations

Quality

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

83% positive (11,547 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,547 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.39 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.04)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+8% player growth
207 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,547 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDead Space™ 2Resident Evil Revelations
Release Date
January 25, 2011
May 20, 2013
Developers
Visceral Games
Capcom
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

Dead Space™ 2

No PC requirements data available

Resident Evil Revelations

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:Windows®10
  • Processor:Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better, ATI Radeon™ HD6950 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectSound supported with DirectX9.0c or better
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Which is better: Dead Space™ 2 or Resident Evil Revelations?

Dead Space™ 2 won the comparison against Resident Evil Revelations 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 Resident Evil Revelations?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC

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