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

Dying Light

Dying Light

Quality
93Popularity
46Value
67
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−80% $4.92
Buy Now
VS
Dying Light: Bad Blood

Dying Light: Bad Blood

Quality
54Popularity
25Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$1.61
Buy Now

Winner

Dying Light wins 12 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.

12
Dying Light
12 of 15 metrics
Dying Light: Bad Blood
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.92 -
$1.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
166 price changes Wins
40 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
64.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
370.3K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
352.7K Wins
666 -
Negative Steam Reviews
17.6K -
366 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4.6K Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
372.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
78 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
Sep 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDying Light

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

Wait for SaleDying Light: Bad Blood

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dying Light
Dying Light: Bad Blood

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

Dying Light

Dying Light

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −80% $4.92Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +57% $7.74View
Steam
Steam +408% $24.99View
Dying Light: Bad Blood

Dying Light: Bad Blood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$1.61Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +21% $1.95View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dying Light

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (370,214 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
370,214 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.92 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-10% minor player decrease
3,998 concurrent players — solid base
232 new reviews — still being discovered
370,214 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Dying Light: Bad Blood

Quality

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

65% positive (1,032 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,032 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$1.61 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDying LightDying Light: Bad Blood
Release Date
January 26, 2015
September 13, 2018
Developers
Techland
Techland
Publishers
Techland
Techland Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
78

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dying Light

Recommended

RECOMMENDED:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM DDR3
  • Hard Drive: 40 GB free space
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
  • DirectX®: Version 11
  • Sound: DirectX® compatible
  • Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

    Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Dying Light: Bad Blood

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dying Light or Dying Light: Bad Blood?

Dying Light won the comparison against Dying Light: Bad Blood 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 Dying Light worth buying over Dying Light: Bad Blood?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC

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