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Assassin’s Creed® IIIVSAssassin's Creed® Origins

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

Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality
75Popularity
33Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$360.01
Buy
VS
Assassin's Creed® Origins

Assassin's Creed® Origins

ActionAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +14
Quality
70Popularity
42Value
35
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$59.99
Buy

Winner

Assassin's Creed® Origins wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Green Man Gaming
3
Assassin’s Creed® III
3 of 13 metrics
Assassin's Creed® Origins
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$59.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
24 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
72.9% positive -
85.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.1K -
120.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.8K -
103.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
17.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
1.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
12.1K -
119.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
44 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2012 -
Oct 2017 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® Origins

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® Origins

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
Assassin's Creed® Origins

Assassin's Creed® Origins

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99Buy
Steam
Steam$59.99View

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

73% positive (12,138 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
12,138 reviews: large sample

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.

Players down 47% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience
12,138 total reviews: proven game with large community

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Quality

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

86% positive (120,317 reviews): very positive reception
120,317 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$59.99: premium price

Popularity

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

Players up 59% in recent days
2,394 concurrent players: solid base
120,317 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsAssassin’s Creed® IIIAssassin's Creed® Origins
Release date
November 20, 2012
October 26, 2017
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
67

Assassin’s Creed® III

No PC requirements data available

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • Storage: 42 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Video Preset: High (1080p). Game contains Denuvo and VMProtect anti-piracy technology.
Which is better: Assassin’s Creed® III or Assassin's Creed® Origins?

Assassin's Creed® Origins 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® Origins?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC

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