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Injustice™ 2VSULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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

Injustice™ 2

Injustice™ 2

Quality
86Popularity
34Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-96% $2.11
Buy Now
VS
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

Quality
74Popularity
31Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈135d
-80% $4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Injustice™ 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Injustice™ 2
10 of 15 metrics
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.35 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.11 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
41 price changes -
87 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.1% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.2K Wins
6.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.8K Wins
5.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
512 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
244 -
250 Wins
Steam Recommendations
17.0K Wins
6.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
74 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2017 Wins
Mar 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeInjustice™ 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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:
Injustice™ 2
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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

Injustice™ 2

Injustice™ 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $2.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2269% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2269% $49.99View
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -80% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +54% $7.68View
GamersGate
GamersGate +401% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +401% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Injustice™ 2

Quality

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

86% positive (17,156 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,156 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.11 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-20% minor player decrease
279 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,156 total reviews — proven game with large community

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

Quality

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

92% positive (6,281 reviews) — very positive reception
6,281 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$4.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
227 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInjustice™ 2ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Release Date
November 30, 2017
March 6, 2017
Developers
NetherRealm Studios, QLOC
CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Publishers
WB Games
CAPCOM U.S.A., INC.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
74
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Injustice™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100, 3.10 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400, 3.2 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 780 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1060-6GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 290 or RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1/ 8/ 8.1/ 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 GHz, or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX 9.0c or higher)
  • Additional Notes: Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Injustice™ 2 or ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3?

Injustice™ 2 won the comparison against ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 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 Injustice™ 2 worth buying over ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3?

Based on the metrics, Injustice™ 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. ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC

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