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

Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−73% $2.66
Buy Now
VS
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
62Popularity
36Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−97% $0.32
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam II wins 8 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.

8
Serious Sam II
8 of 14 metrics
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.92 -
$0.32 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$0.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-31% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
48 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.8K Wins
176 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.6K Wins
141 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
35 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
81 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
11.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2012 -
Nov 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSerious Sam II

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

MaybeSwords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Serious Sam II
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

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

Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $2.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +276% $9.99View
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.32Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +122% $0.71View
Steam
Steam +366% $1.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Serious Sam II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (11,787 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,787 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.66 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +28% player growth
69 concurrent players — niche audience
11,787 total reviews — proven game with large community

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (176 reviews) — mostly positive
176 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.32 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSerious Sam IISwords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Release Date
January 31, 2012
November 6, 2018
Developers
Croteam
Ronimo Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Atari
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Serious Sam II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series)
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:: DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm)

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Serious Sam II or Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon?

Serious Sam II won the comparison against Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon 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 Serious Sam II worth buying over Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon?

Based on the metrics, Serious Sam 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. Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC

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