A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
A Plague Tale: Requiem wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition is $10.40 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | A Plague Tale: Requiem | Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Worth It | 73 | 77 |
| Quality | 88 | 79 |
| Value | 77 | 96 |
| Popularity | 35 | 35 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $14.09 | $3.69 |
| Steam Review Score | 90.7% positive | 80.3% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 232 | 57 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller$14.09−80%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$14.12−80%Buy 
GAMIVO Key marketplace$14.70−79%Buy Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
Side by side over time
A Plague Tale: RequiemAssassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
Details and requirements
| Item | A Plague Tale: Requiem | Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 17, 2022 | April 9, 2008 |
| Developers | Asobo Studio | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publishers | Focus Entertainment | Ubisoft |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 (20H1 64 bits) | — |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel Core i7-8700K (3.7 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz) | — |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics (minimum) | 8 GB, GeForce RTX 3070/Radeon RX 6800 XT | — |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 12 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 55 GB available space | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: A Plague Tale: Requiem or Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?
A Plague Tale: Requiem won the comparison against Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition 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 A Plague Tale: Requiem worth buying over Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?
Based on the metrics, A Plague Tale: Requiem 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. Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC