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

Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! 2

RPGActionAdventureIndieStrategySingleplayerMultiplayerGreat Soundtrack +12
Quality
89Popularity
33Value
80
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 hours
−91% $1.29
Buy
VS
Wavecrashers

Wavecrashers

ActionStrategyIndieEarly AccessRPGRTSSingleplayer3D +12
Quality
65Popularity
16Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−21% $8.66
Buy

Winner

Orcs Must Die! 2 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
11
Orcs Must Die! 2
11 of 14 metrics
Wavecrashers
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)
$1.29 Wins
$8.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.93 Wins
$8.64 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-21% -
Sales Frequency
154 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.1% positive Wins
85.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
12.9K Wins
83 -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
71 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
12 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
30 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
12.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Jul 2012 -
Sep 2026 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.

Wait for SaleWavecrashers

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Orcs Must Die! 2
Wavecrashers

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% $1.29Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$7.68View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Wavecrashers

Wavecrashers

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $8.66Buy
Steam
Steam +27% $10.99View

Orcs Must Die! 2

Quality

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

92% positive (12,940 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
12,940 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.29: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.93: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 17% in recent days
30 concurrent players: niche audience
12,940 total reviews: proven game with large community

Wavecrashers

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (83 reviews): very positive reception
83 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.66: very accessible price
21% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($8.64)

Popularity

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

Players down 81% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsOrcs Must Die! 2Wavecrashers
Release date
July 30, 2012
September 25, 2026
Developers
Robot Entertainment
Eightfold Interactive
Publishers
Robot Entertainment
Games Operators, Eightfold Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27
52

Orcs Must Die! 2

Recommended

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

Wavecrashers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection is required for single player & co-op features.
Which is better: Orcs Must Die! 2 or Wavecrashers?

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

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: Oct 13, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC

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