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Orcs Must Die! 2VSSanctum 2

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
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 7 hours
−91% $1.41
Buy Now
VS
Sanctum 2

Sanctum 2

Quality
86Popularity
31Value
43
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
in 8 days
−80% $3.00
Buy Now

Winner

Orcs Must Die! 2 wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Orcs Must Die! 2
10 of 15 metrics
Sanctum 2
5 of 15 metrics
5

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
$3.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.36 Wins
$1.70 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive -
92.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.9K Wins
7.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
6.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
562 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
32 Wins
12 -
Steam Recommendations
12.9K Wins
7.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2012 -
May 2013 Wins
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.

MaybeSanctum 2

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:
Orcs Must Die! 2
Sanctum 2

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
Sanctum 2

Sanctum 2

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −80% $3.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +395% $14.84View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +400% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +400% $14.99View

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

Sanctum 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (7,450 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,450 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.00 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-68% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOrcs Must Die! 2Sanctum 2
Release Date
July 30, 2012
May 15, 2013
Developers
Robot Entertainment
Coffee Stain Studios
Publishers
Robot Entertainment
Coffee Stain Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
50

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.

Sanctum 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Orcs Must Die! 2 or Sanctum 2?

Orcs Must Die! 2 won the comparison against Sanctum 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 Sanctum 2?

Based on the metrics, Orcs Must Die! 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. 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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