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PAYDAY™ The HeistVSSniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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

PAYDAY™ The Heist

PAYDAY™ The Heist

Quality
86Popularity
35Value
42
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−45% $5.54
Buy
VS
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Quality
64Popularity
33Value
35
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−92% $0.82
Buy

Winner

PAYDAY™ The Heist 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.

Buy on Kinguin
8
PAYDAY™ The Heist
8 of 15 metrics
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.54 -
$0.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$0.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
157 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
52/100 -
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.9K Wins
13.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
10.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
3.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
42 -
57 Wins
Steam Recommendations
21.9K Wins
13.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
56 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2011 -
Mar 2013 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybePAYDAY™ The Heist

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

Wait for SaleSniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 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

PAYDAY™ The Heist

PAYDAY™ The Heist

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $5.54Buy
Steam
Steam +80% $9.99View
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −92% $0.82Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $1.03View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +45% $1.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

PAYDAY™ The Heist

Quality

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

93% positive (21,904 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
21,904 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$5.54: very accessible price
45% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players up 52% in recent days
32 concurrent players: niche audience
21,904 total reviews: proven game with large community

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Quality

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

76% positive (13,713 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 52/100: mixed reception from critics
13,713 reviews: large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$0.82: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.70)

Popularity

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

Players up 219% in recent days
102 concurrent players: smaller but active
13,713 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsPAYDAY™ The HeistSniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Release date
October 20, 2011
March 11, 2013
Developers
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
City Interactive
Publishers
Starbreeze Entertainment
CI Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56
38

PAYDAY™ The Heist

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: PAYDAY™ The Heist or Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2?

PAYDAY™ The Heist won the comparison against Sniper: Ghost Warrior 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 PAYDAY™ The Heist worth buying over Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:54 AM UTC

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