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Guacamelee! 2VSGuacamelee! Gold Edition

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

Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Quality
88Popularity
28Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $2.86
Buy Now
VS
Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Quality
92Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−89% $1.69
Buy Now

Winner

Guacamelee! Gold Edition wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

4
Guacamelee! 2
4 of 14 metrics
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.86 -
$1.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.56 -
$1.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
96 price changes Wins
62 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive -
93.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
3.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K -
2.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
227 -
206 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
3.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
49 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Aug 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGuacamelee! 2

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeGuacamelee! Gold Edition

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 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

Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.86Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $3.42View
GamersGate
GamersGate +599% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +599% $19.99View
Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.69Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.77View
Steam
Steam +787% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Guacamelee! 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (2,677 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,677 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.86 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.41)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +55%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (3,145 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,145 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.69 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGuacamelee! 2Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Release Date
August 21, 2018
August 8, 2013
Developers
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios
Publishers
Kepler Ghost, Drinkbox Studios
Kepler Ghost, Drinkbox Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
49
60

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Guacamelee! 2 or Guacamelee! Gold Edition?

Guacamelee! Gold Edition won the comparison against Guacamelee! 2 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 Guacamelee! 2 worth buying over Guacamelee! Gold Edition?

Based on the metrics, Guacamelee! Gold Edition 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:15 PM UTC

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