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Shank 2VSSuper Meat Boy Forever

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

Shank 2

Shank 2

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayer2D +14
Quality
77Popularity
28Value
75
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−68% $3.18
Buy
VS
Super Meat Boy Forever

Super Meat Boy Forever

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerWarFamily Friendly +14
Quality
60Popularity
27Value
62
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−55% $2.26
Buy

Winner

Shank 2 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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9
Shank 2
9 of 15 metrics
Super Meat Boy Forever
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.18 -
$2.26 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$0.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
123 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive Wins
58.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
447 Wins
797 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2012 -
Jan 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeShank 2

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

Wait for SaleSuper Meat Boy Forever

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:
Shank 2
Super Meat Boy Forever

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

Shank 2

Shank 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $3.18Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $3.22View
Steam
Steam +214% $9.99View
Super Meat Boy Forever

Super Meat Boy Forever

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $2.26Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $2.35View
Steam
Steam +121% $4.99View

Shank 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

83% positive (2,581 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
2,581 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.18: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $2.49: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 217% in recent days
19 concurrent players: niche audience

Super Meat Boy Forever

Quality

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

58% positive (1,904 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
1,904 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.26: very accessible price
55% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 46% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsShank 2Super Meat Boy Forever
Release date
February 7, 2012
January 10, 2022
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Team Meat
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Team Meat
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
20
36

Shank 2

No PC requirements data available

Super Meat Boy Forever

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i3 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia or AMD within the last 5 years.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Shank 2 or Super Meat Boy Forever?

Shank 2 won the comparison against Super Meat Boy Forever 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 Shank 2 worth buying over Super Meat Boy Forever?

Based on the metrics, Shank 2 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. Shank 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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