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Intravenous 2VSMETAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

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

Intravenous 2

Intravenous 2

ActionStrategyAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
29Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 11 hours
−93% $1.30
Buy Now
VS
METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

Quality
67Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Intravenous 2 wins 12 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

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Intravenous 2
12 of 13 metrics
METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
1 of 13 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.30 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.82 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
124 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
83.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
749 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
628 -
Negative Steam Reviews
183 -
121 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
64 Wins
28 -
Steam Recommendations
4.0K Wins
640 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
55 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleIntravenous 2

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleMETAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Intravenous 2
METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

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

Intravenous 2

Intravenous 2

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Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.30Buy Now
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METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

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Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Intravenous 2

Quality

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

95% positive (4,042 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
4,042 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.30 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+16% player growth
64 concurrent players — niche audience

METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (749 reviews) — mostly positive
749 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-8% minor player decrease
24 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsIntravenous 2METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
Release Date
August 15, 2024
October 24, 2023
Developers
Explosive Squat Games
KONAMI
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
KONAMI
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
55
12

Intravenous 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 3 3300X or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, RX 460/GTX 1050/Iris Xe DG1 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 High settings, 144+ FPS

METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10(64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Xinput Controller required
Which is better: Intravenous 2 or METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake?

Intravenous 2 won the comparison against METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake 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 Intravenous 2 worth buying over METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake?

Based on the metrics, Intravenous 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. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC

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