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DOOMVSThe Typing of The Dead: Overkill

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

DOOM

DOOM

Quality
92Popularity
42Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-77% $4.53
Buy Now
VS
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
50
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
-55% $9.00
Buy Now

Winner

DOOM wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
DOOM
13 of 15 metrics
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.53 Wins
$15.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.40 -
$2.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-21% -
Sales Frequency
188 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
152.5K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
145.8K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.7K -
337 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
791 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
151.5K Wins
2.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDOOM

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleThe Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
DOOM
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

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

DOOM

DOOM

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $4.53Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +98% $8.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +341% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +341% $19.99View
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -55% $9.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +76% $15.82View
Steam
Steam +122% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DOOM

Quality

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

96% positive (152,456 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
152,456 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.53 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
471 concurrent players — smaller but active
104 new reviews — still being discovered
152,456 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Quality

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

88% positive (2,743 reviews) — very positive reception
2,743 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.00 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDOOMThe Typing of The Dead: Overkill
Release Date
May 12, 2016
October 29, 2013
Developers
id Software
Modern Dream
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DOOM

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
  • Storage: 55 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6450, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or Intel Integrated Graphics HD 3000
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DOOM or The Typing of The Dead: Overkill?

DOOM won the comparison against The Typing of The Dead: Overkill 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 DOOM worth buying over The Typing of The Dead: Overkill?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:21 AM UTC

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