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GUNTOUCHABLESVSRisk of Rain 2

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

GUNTOUCHABLES

GUNTOUCHABLES

Quality
60Popularity
20Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈9d
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2

Quality
91Popularity
46Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈23h
-72% $6.91
Buy Now

Winner

Risk of Rain 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
GUNTOUCHABLES
4 of 15 metrics
Risk of Rain 2
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.94 Wins
$6.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.94 Wins
$6.22 -
Best Current Discount
-21% -
-72% Wins
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
136 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.6% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
320 -
236.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
242 -
221.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
78 Wins
14.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
30 -
8.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
236.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
171 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Aug 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGUNTOUCHABLES

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

Worth ItRisk of Rain 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
GUNTOUCHABLES
Risk of Rain 2

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

GUNTOUCHABLES

GUNTOUCHABLES

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $6.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $8.24View
GamersGate
GamersGate +262% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +262% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

GUNTOUCHABLES

Quality

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

76% positive (320 reviews) — mostly positive
320 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.94 — very accessible price
21% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +93%
54 concurrent players — niche audience

Risk of Rain 2

Quality

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

94% positive (236,416 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
236,416 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.91 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $5.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +48% player growth
8,338 concurrent players — solid base
278 new reviews — still being discovered
236,416 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGUNTOUCHABLESRisk of Rain 2
Release Date
August 7, 2025
August 11, 2020
Developers
Game Swing
Hopoo Games
Publishers
Ghost Ship Publishing
Gearbox Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
171

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

GUNTOUCHABLES

No PC requirements data available

Risk of Rain 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 680 / AMD HD 7970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: GUNTOUCHABLES or Risk of Rain 2?

Risk of Rain 2 won the comparison against GUNTOUCHABLES 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 GUNTOUCHABLES worth buying over Risk of Rain 2?

Based on the metrics, Risk of Rain 2 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. Risk of Rain 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC

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