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

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Quality
88Popularity
35Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 13 hours
−75% $12.63
Buy Now
VS
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

Quality
79Popularity
35Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 38 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now

Winner

A Plague Tale: Requiem wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
A Plague Tale: Requiem
8 of 13 metrics
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.63 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.83 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75%
-75%
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
24 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive Wins
80.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.6K -
23.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
17.8K -
18.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
4.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
356 Wins
75 -
Steam Recommendations
19.2K -
23.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Apr 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItA Plague Tale: Requiem

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

Worth ItAssassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

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

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −75% $12.63Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $14.54View
Steam
Steam +19% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +296% $49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +296% $49.99View
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +475% $28.70View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (19,543 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,543 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$12.63 — reasonable price
75% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.42)

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
231 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,543 total reviews — proven game with large community

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (23,509 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
23,509 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

63 concurrent players — niche audience
23,509 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Plague Tale: RequiemAssassin'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
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (20H1 64 bits)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K (3.7 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8 GB, GeForce RTX 3070/Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 55 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 60 FPS, 1920x1080 in ultra. SSD storage is recommended.

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

No PC requirements data available

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.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:59 AM UTC

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