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

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

Quality
87Popularity
27Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 22 days
−80% $2.59
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VS
Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

Quality
83Popularity
32Value
76
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 15 days
−80% $2.59
Buy Now

Winner

Supreme Commander wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Supreme Commander
7 of 13 metrics
Supreme Commander 2
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.59
$2.59
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.59 Wins
$3.39 -
Best Current Discount
-80%
-80%
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
53 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
87.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
8.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
7.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
269 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
66 -
178 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
8.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2011 Wins
Mar 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSupreme Commander

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

Worth ItSupreme Commander 2

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander 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

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

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Steam
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Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $2.59Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +19% $3.07View
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Supreme Commander

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (2,302 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,302 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.59 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

87 concurrent players — niche audience

Supreme Commander 2

Quality

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

88% positive (8,316 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
8,316 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.59 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.35)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +30% player growth
224 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsSupreme CommanderSupreme Commander 2
Release Date
September 28, 2011
March 1, 2010
Developers
Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47

Supreme Commander

Recommended

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 8GB available hard drive space
  • Video Card: 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+)

Supreme Commander 2

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz or better, Dual Core AMD or Intel CPU
  • Memory: 2GB RAM (XP) 2GB RAM (Vista / Win 7)
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM DX9 compliant with Pixel Shader 3.0
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
  • Hard Drive: 4-5 GB for full install & DirectX
  • Sound: No accelerated sound hardware required
Which is better: Supreme Commander or Supreme Commander 2?

Supreme Commander won the comparison against Supreme Commander 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 Supreme Commander worth buying over Supreme Commander 2?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC

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