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Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary EditionVSRise of the Tomb Raider™

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

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Quality
66Popularity
25Value
46
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈17d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality
92Popularity
41Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-90% $3.11
Buy Now

Winner

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ 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.

2
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
2 of 15 metrics
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$3.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.79 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
29 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.9% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
123.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
116.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
241 Wins
7.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
1.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
123.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
143 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2024 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBeyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

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

Worth ItRise of the Tomb Raider™

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

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

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $19.99View
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $3.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +44% $4.49View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,335 reviews) — mostly positive
1,335 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-83% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (123,910 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
123,910 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.11 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

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

1,316 concurrent players — solid base
169 new reviews — still being discovered
123,910 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary EditionRise of the Tomb Raider™
Release Date
June 24, 2024
February 9, 2016
Developers
Ubisoft
Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes
Publishers
Ubisoft
Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
143

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit only), Windows 11 (64 bit only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700, AMD Ryzen5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition or Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ won the comparison against Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary 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 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition worth buying over Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Based on the metrics, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ 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. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC

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