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Forbidden IngressVSSerious Sam II

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

Forbidden Ingress

Forbidden Ingress

ActionIndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
60Popularity
38Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-73% $2.66
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam II wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Forbidden Ingress
4 of 15 metrics
Serious Sam II
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$6.92 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-31% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
20 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76% positive -
89.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
225 -
11.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
171 -
10.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
54 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
48 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
11.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2020 Wins
Jan 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleForbidden Ingress

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

MaybeSerious Sam II

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:
Forbidden Ingress
Serious Sam II

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

Forbidden Ingress

Forbidden Ingress

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -73% $2.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +276% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Forbidden Ingress

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (225 reviews) — mostly positive
225 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price

Serious Sam II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (11,587 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,587 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.66 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +29% player growth
81 concurrent players — niche audience
11,587 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForbidden IngressSerious Sam II
Release Date
April 23, 2020
January 31, 2012
Developers
Strange_Indie_Team
Croteam
Publishers
Strange_Indie_Team
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Forbidden Ingress

No PC requirements data available

Serious Sam II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series)
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:: DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Forbidden Ingress or Serious Sam II?

Serious Sam II won the comparison against Forbidden Ingress 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 Forbidden Ingress worth buying over Serious Sam II?

Based on the metrics, Serious Sam II 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. Forbidden Ingress currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC

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