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Just Cause 2VSRed Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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

Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2

Quality
88Popularity
37Value
93
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−90% $1.49
Buy
VS
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

Quality
87Popularity
31Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$5.29
Buy

Winner

Just Cause 2 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
11
Just Cause 2
11 of 14 metrics
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$5.29 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$5.28 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
164 price changes Wins
125 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
82/100 -
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive
90.2% positive
Total Steam Reviews
41.0K Wins
6.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
37.0K Wins
5.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
606 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
120 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
40.9K Wins
6.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
50 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2010 Wins
Sep 2009 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItJust Cause 2

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

MaybeRed Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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:
Just Cause 2
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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

Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1% $1.50View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $2.12View
Kinguin
Kinguin +45% $2.16View
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$5.29Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $5.67View

Just Cause 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (41,032 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
41,032 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

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

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 15% in recent days
110 concurrent players: smaller but active
41,032 total reviews: proven game with large community

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (6,170 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
6,170 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.29: very accessible price

Popularity

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

Players down 8% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsJust Cause 2Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
Release date
March 23, 2010
September 15, 2009
Developers
Avalanche Studios
THQ Nordic, Volition, Reactor Zero
Publishers
Square Enix
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
60

Just Cause 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 2.4GHz or equivalen
  • Memory: 3GB system Memory
  • Hard Drive:
  • Graphics: DX10 compatible graphics card with 512 MB of memory
    (Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 series/ ATI Radeon HD 5750 series)
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 10 compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 sound card
  • DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX 10.1

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Just Cause 2 or Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition?

Just Cause 2 won the comparison against Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition 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 Just Cause 2 worth buying over Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition?

Based on the metrics, Just Cause 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. Just Cause 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC

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