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Resident Evil 6VSResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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

Resident Evil 6

Resident Evil 6

Quality
73Popularity
38Value
77
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 49 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Quality
48Popularity
29Value
32
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
$1,181.41
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Winner

Resident Evil 6 wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Resident Evil 6
13 of 14 metrics
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$1181.41 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
141 price changes Wins
51 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
48/100 -
Steam Review Score
78.1% positive Wins
55.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
50.2K Wins
3.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
39.2K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.0K -
1.6K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.2K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
48.4K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
70 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Mar 2013 Wins
May 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeResident Evil 6

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

Skip ThisResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Not the right time for this one — better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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 6

Resident Evil 6

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +133% $11.62View
Kinguin
Kinguin +167% $13.34View
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$1,181.41Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Resident Evil 6

Quality

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

78% positive (50,165 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
50,165 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+24% player growth
1,227 concurrent players — solid base
50,165 total reviews — major title

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

56% positive (3,527 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 48/100 — critics weren't impressed
3,527 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1181.41 — high price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsResident Evil 6Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Release Date
March 21, 2013
May 18, 2012
Developers
Capcom
Slant Six Games
Publishers
Capcom
Capcom Co. Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
70

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Resident Evil 6

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:Windows®10
  • Processor:Intel® CoreTM2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 Ghz or better
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:16 GB HD space
  • Sound:Standard audio device

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Resident Evil 6 or Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City?

Resident Evil 6 won the comparison against Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City 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 6 worth buying over Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 6 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 6 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC

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