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Overlord IIVSOverlord™: Raising Hell

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Overlord II

Overlord II

Quality
85Popularity
29Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈7d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Overlord™: Raising Hell

Overlord™: Raising Hell

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Overlord II wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Overlord II
10 of 14 metrics
Overlord™: Raising Hell
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.47 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.13 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-45% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive -
93% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
425 -
136 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 Wins
29 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2009 Wins
Feb 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOverlord II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleOverlord™: Raising Hell

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Overlord II
Overlord™: Raising Hell

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

Overlord II

Overlord II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Overlord™: Raising Hell

Overlord™: Raising Hell

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Overlord II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (3,934 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,934 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.47 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-18% minor player decrease
28 concurrent players — niche audience

Overlord™: Raising Hell

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,951 reviews) — very positive reception
1,951 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-36% player decline
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOverlord IIOverlord™: Raising Hell
Release Date
June 23, 2009
February 28, 2008
Developers
Triumph Studios
Triumph Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts, Codemasters
Electronic Arts, Codemasters
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Overlord II or Overlord™: Raising Hell?

Overlord II won the comparison against Overlord™: Raising Hell 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 Overlord II worth buying over Overlord™: Raising Hell?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC

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