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

High Hell

High Hell

Quality
82Popularity
51Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-52% $4.75
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈84d
-90% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam II wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 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
High Hell
4 of 14 metrics
Serious Sam II
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.75 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.56 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-52% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
21 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive -
89.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
11.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
10.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
74 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
11.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
Jan 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHigh Hell

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

Worth ItSerious Sam II

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:
High Hell
Serious Sam II

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

High Hell

High Hell

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -52% $4.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +110% $9.99View
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $0.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +169% $2.66View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

High Hell

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (1,402 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,402 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.75 — very accessible price
52% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.05)

Serious Sam II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (11,604 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,604 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +331%
233 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,604 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHigh HellSerious Sam II
Release Date
October 23, 2017
January 31, 2012
Developers
Terri Vellmann, Doseone
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

High Hell

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Serious Sam II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series)
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:: DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: High Hell or Serious Sam II?

Serious Sam II won the comparison against High Hell 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 High Hell worth buying over Serious Sam II?

Based on the metrics, Serious Sam 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. Serious Sam II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC

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