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Guacamelee! 2VSPrimal Planet

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
Primal Planet

Primal Planet

Quality
82Popularity
22Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $2.58
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Guacamelee! 2
7 of 14 metrics
Primal Planet
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.86 -
$2.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.56 Wins
$6.41 -
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
96 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
89% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
556 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
495 -
Negative Steam Reviews
227 -
61 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
557 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
49 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGuacamelee! 2

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

MaybePrimal Planet

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
Primal Planet

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
Primal Planet

Primal Planet

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +210% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +218% $8.20View
GamersGate
GamersGate +287% $9.99View

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

Primal Planet

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (556 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
556 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.58 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.33)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+14% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGuacamelee! 2Primal Planet
Release Date
August 21, 2018
July 28, 2025
Developers
Drinkbox Studios
Seethingswarm
Publishers
Kepler Ghost, Drinkbox Studios
Pretty Soon
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Guacamelee! 2

No PC requirements data available

Primal Planet

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Guacamelee! 2 or Primal Planet?

Guacamelee! 2 and Primal Planet 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 Guacamelee! 2 worth buying over Primal Planet?

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. Primal Planet currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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