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DeadsideVSPrimal Carnage

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

Deadside

Deadside

ActionIndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
64Popularity
37Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Primal Carnage

Primal Carnage

Quality
71Popularity
59Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 minutes
−45% $2.75
Buy Now

Winner

Primal Carnage wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Deadside
6 of 15 metrics
Primal Carnage
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$2.75 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$2.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-45% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
67/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.8% positive -
77% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
34.4K Wins
4.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.5K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
8.0K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
490 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
34.5K Wins
4.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2024 Wins
Oct 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeadside

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybePrimal Carnage

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:
Deadside
Primal Carnage

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

Deadside

Deadside

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Primal Carnage

Primal Carnage

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $2.75Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +81% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +81% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +98% $5.44View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Deadside

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (34,438 reviews) — mostly positive
34,438 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-56% player drop
401 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,438 total reviews — proven game with large community

Primal Carnage

Quality

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

77% positive (4,778 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
4,778 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.75 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($2.51)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadsidePrimal Carnage
Release Date
December 5, 2024
October 29, 2012
Developers
Bad Pixel
Lukewarm Media
Publishers
Bad Pixel, tinyBuild
Circle 5 Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
67

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Deadside

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Primal Carnage

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Deadside or Primal Carnage?

Primal Carnage won the comparison against Deadside 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 Deadside worth buying over Primal Carnage?

Based on the metrics, Primal Carnage 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. Primal Carnage currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC

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