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Orcs Must Die! 2VSSaints Row: The Third

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

Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! 2

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
89Popularity
33Value
79
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in 7 hours
−91% $1.41
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Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

Quality
92Popularity
38Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 7 hours
−71% $2.91
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Winner

Saints Row: The Third wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

5
Orcs Must Die! 2
5 of 13 metrics
Saints Row: The Third
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.41 Wins
$2.91 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.36 Wins
$2.49 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-71% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes -
100 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.9K -
48.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K -
46.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
32 -
224 Wins
Steam Recommendations
12.9K -
48.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
83 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Jul 2012 Wins
Nov 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItOrcs Must Die! 2

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Worth ItSaints Row: The Third

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Orcs Must Die! 2
Saints Row: The Third

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

Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $1.41Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +414% $7.25View
GamersGate
GamersGate +963% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +963% $14.99View
Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −71% $2.91Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $3.25View
Steam
Steam +243% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Orcs Must Die! 2

Quality

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

92% positive (12,886 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,886 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.41 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.97 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +91%
42 concurrent players — niche audience
12,886 total reviews — proven game with large community

Saints Row: The Third

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (48,759 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
48,759 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.91 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.22 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +63%
254 concurrent players — smaller but active
48,759 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOrcs Must Die! 2Saints Row: The Third
Release Date
July 30, 2012
November 14, 2011
Developers
Robot Entertainment
Volition
Publishers
Robot Entertainment
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
27
83

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Orcs Must Die! 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Broadband Internet connection recommended for co-op play.

Saints Row: The Third

Recommended

Recommended:

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7
  • Processor: Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4GB System RAM or more
  • Graphics: 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 11
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB
  • Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0C compliant sound card or equivalent onboard sound

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Orcs Must Die! 2 or Saints Row: The Third?

Saints Row: The Third won the comparison against Orcs Must Die! 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 Orcs Must Die! 2 worth buying over Saints Row: The Third?

Based on the metrics, Saints Row: The Third 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. Orcs Must Die! 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC

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