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Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasVSJust Cause

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

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Quality
93Popularity
39Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$106.99
Buy
VS
Just Cause

Just Cause

Quality
68Popularity
30Value
60
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−86% $0.97
Buy

Winner

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
7 of 12 metrics
Just Cause
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$106.99 -
$0.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$88.16 -
$0.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
187 price changes -
204 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
66.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
70.2K Wins
4.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
64.5K Wins
3.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.7K -
1.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
419 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
70.1K Wins
4.5K -
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jan 2008 Wins
Mar 2007 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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

MaybeJust Cause

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Just Cause

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

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$106.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $145.86View
Just Cause

Just Cause

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −86% $0.97Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +38% $1.34View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +71% $1.66View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.99View

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Quality

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

92% positive (70,204 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
70,204 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$106.99: high price

Popularity

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

Players up 160% in recent days
637 concurrent players: smaller but active
70,204 total reviews: major title

Just Cause

Quality

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

66% positive (4,577 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
4,577 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.97: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 83% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasJust Cause
Release date
January 4, 2008
March 15, 2007
Developers
Rockstar Games
Avalanche Studios
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Which is better: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or Just Cause?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas won the comparison against Just Cause 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas worth buying over Just Cause?

Based on the metrics, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 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. Just Cause currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC

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