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InsurgencyVSVerdun

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

Insurgency

Insurgency

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
85Popularity
40Value
67
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-70% $4.54
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Verdun

Verdun

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationMassively Multiplayer
Quality
80Popularity
36Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-94% $3.59
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Winner

Insurgency wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

9
Insurgency
9 of 15 metrics
Verdun
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.54 -
$3.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.69 Wins
$3.24 -
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
89 price changes -
95 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
86.4K Wins
28.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.4K Wins
25.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.0K -
3.6K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
144 Wins
39 -
Steam Recommendations
86.4K Wins
28.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
100 Wins
59 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Apr 2015 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.

MaybeVerdun

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Insurgency
Verdun

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 -70% $4.54Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +230% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +230% $14.99View
Verdun

Verdun

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $3.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +234% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Insurgency

Quality

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

92% positive (86,397 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
86,397 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$4.54 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +109%
245 concurrent players — smaller but active
86,397 total reviews — major title

Verdun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (28,904 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
28,904 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.59 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.69 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +88%
45 concurrent players — niche audience
28,904 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInsurgencyVerdun
Release Date
January 22, 2014
April 28, 2015
Developers
New World Interactive
BlackMill Games
Publishers
New World Interactive
BlackMill Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
100
59

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

Verdun

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB video card memory

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Insurgency or Verdun?

Insurgency won the comparison against Verdun 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 Verdun?

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. Verdun currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

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