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

Insurgency

Insurgency

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
85Popularity
40Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1h
-77% $3.47
Buy Now
VS
Masked Shooters 2

Masked Shooters 2

Quality
61Popularity
45Value
33
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Insurgency wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

13
Insurgency
13 of 15 metrics
Masked Shooters 2
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.47 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.69 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
75.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
86.4K Wins
615 -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.4K Wins
465 -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.0K -
150 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
150 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
86.4K Wins
616 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
100 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Jan 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItInsurgency

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

Wait for SaleMasked Shooters 2

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Insurgency
Masked Shooters 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

Insurgency

Insurgency

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $3.47Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +332% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +332% $14.99View
Masked Shooters 2

Masked Shooters 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Insurgency

Quality

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

92% positive (86,400 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
86,400 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$3.47 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-59% player drop
120 concurrent players — smaller but active
86,400 total reviews — major title

Masked Shooters 2

Quality

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

76% positive (615 reviews) — mostly positive
615 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInsurgencyMasked Shooters 2
Release Date
January 22, 2014
January 14, 2016
Developers
New World Interactive
Nightbinder
Publishers
New World Interactive
My Way Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
100
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Insurgency

Recommended

Recommended
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card 2048 MB or more
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB HD space on a SSD

Masked Shooters 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core I5 2500k/AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 670/Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Insurgency or Masked Shooters 2?

Insurgency won the comparison against Masked Shooters 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 Insurgency worth buying over Masked Shooters 2?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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