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Resident Evil 5VSResident Evil Revelations

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

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

Quality
87Popularity
38Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−72% $5.61
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VS
Resident Evil Revelations

Resident Evil Revelations

Quality
80Popularity
33Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−76% $4.89
Buy Now

Winner

Resident Evil 5 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

8
Resident Evil 5
8 of 15 metrics
Resident Evil Revelations
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)
$5.61 -
$4.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
92 price changes -
151 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.5% positive Wins
82.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
47.0K Wins
11.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
41.2K Wins
9.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.9K -
2.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.3K Wins
174 -
Steam Recommendations
46.7K Wins
11.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
70 Wins
50 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2009 -
May 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItResident Evil 5

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeResident Evil Revelations

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil Revelations

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

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $5.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +256% $19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +843% $52.92View
Resident Evil Revelations

Resident Evil Revelations

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.89Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.94View
Steam
Steam +309% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +309% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +309% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Resident Evil 5

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

87% positive (47,047 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
47,047 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.61 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.70)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-30% player decline
1,239 concurrent players — solid base
106 new reviews — still being discovered
47,047 total reviews — proven game with large community

Resident Evil Revelations

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (11,430 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,430 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.89 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.04 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-34% player decline
130 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,430 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsResident Evil 5Resident Evil Revelations
Release Date
September 15, 2009
May 20, 2013
Developers
Capcom
Capcom
Publishers
Capcom
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
70
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Resident Evil 5

Recommended

  • Supported OS: Windows®10
  • Processor: Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better
  • Memory: 4GB or better
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better
  • Display: Minimum 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
  • Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better
  • Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space
  • Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse, controller supported
Internet connection required for game activation.

Resident Evil Revelations

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:Windows®10
  • Processor:Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better, ATI Radeon™ HD6950 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectSound supported with DirectX9.0c or better
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil Revelations?

Resident Evil 5 won the comparison against Resident Evil Revelations 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 Resident Evil 5 worth buying over Resident Evil Revelations?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 5 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. Resident Evil Revelations currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC

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