Paint the Town Red vs Serious Sam II
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Paint the Town Red wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics. Serious Sam II is $0.49 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Paint the Town Red | Serious Sam II |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 67 | 55 |
| Quality | 77 | 84 |
| Value | 71 | 36 |
| Popularity | 36 | 33 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $7.41 | $2.66 |
| Steam Review Score | 96.2% positive | 90% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 213 | 60 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Side by side over time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Paint the Town Red | Serious Sam II |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | July 29, 2021 | January 31, 2012 |
| Developers | South East Games | Croteam |
| Publishers | South East Games | Devolver Digital |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, MacOs | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 or later, 64 Bit | Windows XP |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel Quad Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz (or AMD equivalent) | 2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4 |
| Memory (minimum) | 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | DirectX 11, Shader Model 5 GPU with 2048MB VRAM | DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series) |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 2 GB available space | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Paint the Town Red or Serious Sam II?
Paint the Town Red won the comparison against Serious Sam II 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 Paint the Town Red worth buying over Serious Sam II?
Based on the metrics, Paint the Town Red 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. Paint the Town Red currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC