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Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)VSPrimal Carnage

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

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Quality
47Popularity
56Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 3 days
$0.99
Buy Now
VS
Primal Carnage

Primal Carnage

Quality
71Popularity
59Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−45% $2.75
Buy Now

Winner

Primal Carnage wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)
2 of 13 metrics
Primal Carnage
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.75 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-45% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
67/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
53% positive -
77% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
4.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
3.0K -
4.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Dec 2016 Wins
Oct 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGuardians of Orion (Phase 2)

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

MaybePrimal Carnage

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:
Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)
Primal Carnage

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

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now
Primal Carnage

Primal Carnage

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $2.75Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +81% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +81% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +97% $5.43View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

53% positive (2,981 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,981 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $0.79 — room for better deals

Primal Carnage

Quality

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

77% positive (4,777 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
4,777 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.75 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($2.51)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGuardians of Orion (Phase 2)Primal Carnage
Release Date
December 21, 2016
October 29, 2012
Developers
DANKIE
Lukewarm Media
Publishers
DANKIE
Circle 5 Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
7
67

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500x
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX Vega-56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Primal Carnage

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) or Primal Carnage?

Primal Carnage won the comparison against Guardians of Orion (Phase 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 Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) worth buying over Primal Carnage?

Based on the metrics, Primal Carnage 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. Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC

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