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

Defunct

Defunct

IndieAdventureRacingSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual +10
Quality
65Popularity
45Value
69
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−88% $0.58
Buy
VS
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality
92Popularity
30Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 16 hours
−86% $2.89
Buy

Winner

SteamWorld Dig 2 wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Defunct
5 of 14 metrics
SteamWorld Dig 2
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.58 Wins
$2.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.18 Wins
$1.19 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
76 price changes -
132 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.3% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
599 -
5.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
481 -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
118 Wins
252 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
598 -
5.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDefunct

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

MaybeSteamWorld Dig 2

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Defunct
SteamWorld Dig 2

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

Defunct

Defunct

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $0.58Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +21% $0.70View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +28% $0.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$4.99View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.89Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Defunct

Quality

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

80% positive (599 reviews): mostly positive
599 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.58: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (5,725 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,725 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.89: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 79% in recent days
34 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDefunctSteamWorld Dig 2
Release date
January 29, 2016
September 22, 2017
Developers
Freshly Squeezed
Image & Form Games
Publishers
SOEDESCO
Image & Form Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
34

Defunct

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 32-bit
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual core
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

SteamWorld Dig 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
Which is better: Defunct or SteamWorld Dig 2?

SteamWorld Dig 2 won the comparison against Defunct 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 Defunct worth buying over SteamWorld Dig 2?

Based on the metrics, SteamWorld Dig 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. SteamWorld Dig 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC

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