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

Insurgency

Insurgency

ActionStrategyIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerWar +14
Quality
85Popularity
40Value
86
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−90% $1.49
Buy
VS
Takedown: Red Sabre

Takedown: Red Sabre

ActionStrategySimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerFunny +14
Quality
34Popularity
29Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−42% $2.90
Buy

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.

Buy on Steam
11
Insurgency
11 of 15 metrics
Takedown: Red Sabre
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)
$2.99 -
$2.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.44 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-42% -
Sales Frequency
185 price changes Wins
128 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
34/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
41.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
86.3K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.3K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.0K -
2.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
131 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
86.4K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
100 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Feb 2014 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItInsurgency

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

Skip ThisTakedown: Red Sabre

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Insurgency
Takedown: Red Sabre

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

5 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +101% $3.00View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +132% $3.45View
Kinguin
Kinguin +146% $3.67View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Takedown: Red Sabre

Takedown: Red Sabre

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $2.90Buy
Steam
Steam +72% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +101% $5.82View

Insurgency

Quality

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

92% positive (86,282 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
86,282 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$1.49: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 11% in recent days
92 concurrent players: niche audience
86,282 total reviews: major title

Takedown: Red Sabre

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

42% positive (3,553 reviews): mostly negative
Metacritic 34/100: critics weren't impressed
3,553 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.90: very accessible price
42% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsInsurgencyTakedown: Red Sabre
Release date
January 22, 2014
February 10, 2014
Developers
New World Interactive
Serellan LLC
Publishers
New World Interactive
505 Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
100
—

Insurgency

Recommended

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

Takedown: Red Sabre

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core2Extreme Quad Core Processor - Q6800 - 2.93 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8800 (768 MB GDDR3)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Insurgency or Takedown: Red Sabre?

Insurgency won the comparison against Takedown: Red Sabre 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 Takedown: Red Sabre?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC

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