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Lost Planet® 2VSLOST PLANET® 3

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

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LOST PLANET® 3

LOST PLANET® 3

Quality
55Popularity
27Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-92% $1.92
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Winner

LOST PLANET® 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

4
Lost Planet® 2
4 of 13 metrics
LOST PLANET® 3
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$282.67 -
$3.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
42 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
63/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
64.6% positive -
64.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
841 -
698 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Oct 2010 -
Aug 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLost Planet® 2

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleLOST PLANET® 3

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lost Planet® 2
LOST PLANET® 3

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

Lost Planet® 2

Lost Planet® 2

No deals available
LOST PLANET® 3

LOST PLANET® 3

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.92Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +160% $5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1202% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +1202% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lost Planet® 2

Quality

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

65% positive (2,375 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,375 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

LOST PLANET® 3

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

65% positive (1,977 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,977 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.92 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +1600%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLost Planet® 2LOST PLANET® 3
Release Date
October 15, 2010
August 26, 2013
Developers
CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Spark Unlimited
Publishers
Capcom
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lost Planet® 2

No PC requirements data available

LOST PLANET® 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Quad core 2.7 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Standard audio device

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lost Planet® 2 or LOST PLANET® 3?

LOST PLANET® 3 won the comparison against Lost Planet® 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 Lost Planet® 2 worth buying over LOST PLANET® 3?

Based on the metrics, LOST PLANET® 3 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. LOST PLANET® 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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