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EBOLA 2VSPenumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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

EBOLA 2

EBOLA 2

Quality
55Popularity
38Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−75% $3.78
Buy Now
VS
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Quality
87Popularity
28Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 26 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

6
EBOLA 2
6 of 12 metrics
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.78 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.54 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.1% positive -
93.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
230 -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
159 -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
71 Wins
171 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Jan 2021 Wins
Jan 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEBOLA 2

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

Wait for SalePenumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
EBOLA 2
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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

EBOLA 2

EBOLA 2

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −75% $3.78Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $3.91View
GamersGate
GamersGate +79% $6.75View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +114% $8.09View
Steam
Steam +297% $14.99View
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

EBOLA 2

Quality

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

69% positive (230 reviews) — mixed opinions
230 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.78 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.54)

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Quality

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

94% positive (2,735 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,735 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEBOLA 2Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
Release Date
January 6, 2021
January 23, 2009
Developers
indie_games_studio
Frictional Games
Publishers
indie_games_studio
Frictional Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: EBOLA 2 or Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition?

EBOLA 2 and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 EBOLA 2 worth buying over Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. EBOLA 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:27 AM UTC

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