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InsurgencyVSSniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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

Insurgency

Insurgency

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
85Popularity
40Value
90
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−90% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Quality
64Popularity
33Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
−90% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Insurgency wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

11
Insurgency
11 of 15 metrics
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.58 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.69 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
119 price changes Wins
67 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
52/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
75.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
86.4K Wins
13.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.4K Wins
10.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.0K -
3.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
125 Wins
52 -
Steam Recommendations
86.4K Wins
13.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
100 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2014 Wins
Mar 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItInsurgency

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeSniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Insurgency
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 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

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +73% $2.58View
Kinguin
Kinguin +87% $2.79View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +906% $14.99View
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

5 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $0.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $1.22View
Kinguin
Kinguin +61% $1.59View
GamersGate
GamersGate +909% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +909% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Insurgency

Quality

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

92% positive (86,374 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
86,374 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-15% minor player decrease
118 concurrent players — smaller but active
86,374 total reviews — major title

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Quality

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

76% positive (13,638 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 52/100 — mixed reception from critics
13,638 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.82 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +122%
60 concurrent players — niche audience
13,638 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInsurgencySniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Release Date
January 22, 2014
March 11, 2013
Developers
New World Interactive
City Interactive
Publishers
New World Interactive
CI Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
100
38

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

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Insurgency or Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2?

Insurgency won the comparison against Sniper: Ghost Warrior 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 Sniper: Ghost Warrior 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: Jul 21, 2026, 03:48 AM UTC

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