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Burnout™ Paradise RemasteredVSNeed for Speed™

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

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

Quality
55Popularity
31Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈15d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Need for Speed™

Need for Speed™

ActionSimulationAdventureRacing
Quality
59Popularity
35Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈15d
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Need for Speed™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Burnout™ Paradise Remastered
3 of 10 metrics
Need for Speed™
7 of 10 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes
10 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
64.4% positive -
69.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.1K -
24.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K -
16.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
7.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 -
185 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.1K -
24.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2020
Jun 2020
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBurnout™ Paradise Remastered

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

Wait for SaleNeed for Speed™

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Burnout™ Paradise Remastered
Need for Speed™

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

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Need for Speed™

Need for Speed™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

64% positive (7,075 reviews) — mixed opinions
7,075 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-51% player drop
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Need for Speed™

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (23,995 reviews) — mixed opinions
23,995 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-29% player decline
121 concurrent players — smaller but active
23,995 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBurnout™ Paradise RemasteredNeed for Speed™
Release Date
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
Developers
Stellar Entertainment, Criterion Games
Ghost Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R7 265
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Need for Speed™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Burnout™ Paradise Remastered or Need for Speed™?

Need for Speed™ won the comparison against Burnout™ Paradise Remastered 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 Burnout™ Paradise Remastered worth buying over Need for Speed™?

Based on the metrics, Need for Speed™ 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. Burnout™ Paradise Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC

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