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No More Heroes 2: Desperate StruggleVSNo More Heroes 3

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

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Quality
61Popularity
25Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−61% $7.76
Buy
VS
No More Heroes 3

No More Heroes 3

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 19 hours
−97% $1.15
Buy

Winner

No More Heroes 3 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
4
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
4 of 14 metrics
No More Heroes 3
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.76 -
$1.15 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.76 -
$0.46 Wins
Best Current Discount
-61% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
54 price changes -
136 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
74.2% positive -
80% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
841 -
Positive Steam Reviews
856 Wins
673 -
Negative Steam Reviews
297 -
168 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
835 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
22 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2021 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleNo More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

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

MaybeNo More Heroes 3

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 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

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $7.76Buy
Steam
Steam +158% $19.99View
No More Heroes 3

No More Heroes 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $1.15Buy
Steam
Steam$39.99View

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Quality

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

74% positive (1,153 reviews): mostly positive
1,153 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.76: very accessible price
61% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 20% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience

No More Heroes 3

Quality

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

80% positive (840 reviews): mostly positive
840 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.15: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 167% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNo More Heroes 2: Desperate StruggleNo More Heroes 3
Release date
June 9, 2021
October 11, 2022
Developers
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Publishers
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22
51

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Winsows 8.1 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

No More Heroes 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Which is better: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle or No More Heroes 3?

No More Heroes 3 won the comparison against No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 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 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle worth buying over No More Heroes 3?

Based on the metrics, No More Heroes 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. No More Heroes 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC

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