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Outlast 2VSThe Quarry

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

Outlast 2

Outlast 2

Quality
85Popularity
38Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 8 hours
−78% $4.32
Buy Now
VS
The Quarry

The Quarry

Quality
68Popularity
34Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 9 hours
−94% $3.44
Buy Now

Winner

The Quarry wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Outlast 2
7 of 15 metrics
The Quarry
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.32 -
$3.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.42 Wins
$6.03 -
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
172 price changes -
250 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive Wins
83.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
54.1K Wins
16.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
49.2K Wins
13.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.9K -
2.7K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
224 -
276 Wins
Steam Recommendations
53.2K Wins
15.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItOutlast 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Quarry

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Outlast 2
The Quarry

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

Outlast 2

Outlast 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $4.32Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $4.38View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +16% $5.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Quarry

The Quarry

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $3.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $4.13View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$59.99View
Steam
Steam$59.99View

Outlast 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (54,119 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
54,119 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.32 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-40% player decline
124 concurrent players — smaller but active
54,119 total reviews — major title

The Quarry

Quality

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

83% positive (16,007 reviews) — mostly positive
16,007 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$3.44 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.20)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +87%
393 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,007 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsOutlast 2The Quarry
Release Date
April 24, 2017
June 9, 2022
Developers
Red Barrels
Supermassive Games
Publishers
Red Barrels
2K Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
24
40

Outlast 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1.5GB VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Targetting 1080p @ 60 fps

The Quarry

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-3800XT \ Intel i9-10900K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
Which is better: Outlast 2 or The Quarry?

The Quarry won the comparison against Outlast 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 Outlast 2 worth buying over The Quarry?

Based on the metrics, The Quarry 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. The Quarry currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC

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