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Hades IIVSThe Unliving

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

Hades II

Hades II

Quality
96Popularity
41Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 25 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
The Unliving

The Unliving

Quality
53Popularity
23Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 23 hours
−79% $3.60
Buy Now

Winner

Hades II wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Hades II
9 of 15 metrics
The Unliving
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$3.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$23.99 -
$3.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
62.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
112.3K Wins
754 -
Positive Steam Reviews
107.4K Wins
473 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.9K -
281 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.0K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
112.5K Wins
749 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
69 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHades II

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

Wait for SaleThe Unliving

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Hades II
The Unliving

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

Hades II

Hades II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
The Unliving

The Unliving

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −79% $3.60Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $4.38View
Steam
Steam +372% $16.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +372% $16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +372% $16.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hades II

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (112,264 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
112,264 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $20.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-8% minor player decrease
5,042 concurrent players — solid base
135 new reviews — still being discovered
112,264 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Unliving

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

63% positive (754 reviews) — mixed opinions
754 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.60 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHades IIThe Unliving
Release Date
September 25, 2025
October 26, 2023
Developers
Supergiant Games
RocketBrush Games
Publishers
Supergiant Games
Team17 Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
69

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hades II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.4ghz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

The Unliving

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Title is not supported on DirectX 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hades II or The Unliving?

Hades II won the comparison against The Unliving 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 Hades II worth buying over The Unliving?

Based on the metrics, Hades II 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. The Unliving currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC

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