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The Walking DeadVSThe Walking Dead: Season Two

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

Quality
92Popularity
38Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-88% $1.80
Buy Now
VS
The Walking Dead: Season Two

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Quality
91Popularity
36Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Walking Dead wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
The Walking Dead
13 of 15 metrics
The Walking Dead: Season Two
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$2.70 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
104 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.4% positive Wins
96.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
52.7K Wins
26.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
51.3K Wins
25.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
915 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
124 Wins
47 -
Steam Recommendations
52.2K Wins
26.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 Wins
40 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2012 -
Dec 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItThe Walking Dead

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Walking Dead: Season Two

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead: Season Two

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

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $1.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +733% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +733% $14.99View
The Walking Dead: Season Two

The Walking Dead: Season Two

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Walking Dead

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (52,658 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
52,658 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$1.80 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.35 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

129 concurrent players — smaller but active
52,658 total reviews — major title

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (26,516 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
26,516 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-26% player decline
54 concurrent players — niche audience
26,516 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Walking DeadThe Walking Dead: Season Two
Release Date
April 24, 2012
December 17, 2013
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games
Publishers
Skybound Games
Skybound Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Walking Dead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB
  • Video Card: ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM
  • DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c
  • Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.3 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c sound device
  • Additional Notes: Not supported on Intel integrated graphics

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Walking Dead or The Walking Dead: Season Two?

The Walking Dead won the comparison against The Walking Dead: Season Two 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 The Walking Dead worth buying over The Walking Dead: Season Two?

Based on the metrics, The Walking Dead 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. The Walking Dead currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC

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