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DG2: Defense Grid 2VSWarpips

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

DG2: Defense Grid 2

DG2: Defense Grid 2

Quality
83Popularity
28Value
75
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Warpips

Warpips

Quality
71Popularity
29Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-98% $0.29
Buy Now

Winner

Warpips wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
DG2: Defense Grid 2
6 of 14 metrics
Warpips
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.40 -
$0.29 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.14 Wins
$0.29 -
Best Current Discount
-96% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
55 price changes Wins
43 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.2% positive -
88% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
4.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
367 Wins
509 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
55 Wins
20 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
4.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Apr 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDG2: Defense Grid 2

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

MaybeWarpips

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
DG2: Defense Grid 2
Warpips

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

DG2: Defense Grid 2

DG2: Defense Grid 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Warpips

Warpips

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +776% $2.54View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +5759% $16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +5759% $16.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DG2: Defense Grid 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

86% positive (2,658 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,658 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.40 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-42% player decline
45 concurrent players — niche audience

Warpips

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (4,251 reviews) — very positive reception
4,251 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.29 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-13% minor player decrease
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDG2: Defense Grid 2Warpips
Release Date
September 23, 2014
April 21, 2022
Developers
Hidden Path Entertainment
Skirmish Mode Games
Publishers
Hidden Path Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
65
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DG2: Defense Grid 2

No PC requirements data available

Warpips

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K or AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or ATI Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 550 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DG2: Defense Grid 2 or Warpips?

Warpips won the comparison against DG2: Defense Grid 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2 worth buying over Warpips?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC

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