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Assassin’s Creed® IIIVSAssassin's Creed Mirage

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

Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality
74Popularity
33Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$360.01
Buy Now
VS
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Quality
63Popularity
33Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$49.99
Buy Now

Winner

Assassin's Creed Mirage wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

5
Assassin’s Creed® III
5 of 13 metrics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$360.01 -
$49.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$14.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
72.9% positive -
76% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.1K Wins
11.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.8K Wins
8.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
2.7K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 -
323 Wins
Steam Recommendations
12.1K Wins
11.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 -
61 Wins
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2012 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAssassin’s Creed® III

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed Mirage

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:
Assassin’s Creed® III
Assassin's Creed Mirage

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

Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$360.01Buy Now
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

1 Store
Steam
Steam$49.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

73% positive (12,130 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,130 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$360.01 — high price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +71%
24 concurrent players — niche audience
12,130 total reviews — proven game with large community

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Quality

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

76% positive (11,223 reviews) — mostly positive
11,223 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$49.99 — premium price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
11,223 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAssassin’s Creed® IIIAssassin's Creed Mirage
Release Date
November 20, 2012
October 17, 2024
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Bordeaux
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
61

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Assassin’s Creed® III

No PC requirements data available

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® Arc™ A750 (8 GB) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) / AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • VR Support: N/A
  • Additional Notes: Video Preset: High / Target: 60 fps

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Assassin’s Creed® III or Assassin's Creed Mirage?

Assassin's Creed Mirage won the comparison against Assassin’s Creed® III 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 Assassin’s Creed® III worth buying over Assassin's Creed Mirage?

Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed Mirage 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 Mirage currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:10 AM UTC

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