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Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate EditionVSSTAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

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

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Quality
75Popularity
35Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-83% $1.66
Buy Now

Winner

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
4 of 13 metrics
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.66 Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
29 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
28.0K Wins
22.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.9K Wins
20.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
1.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
355 -
597 Wins
Steam Recommendations
27.4K Wins
21.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2010 -
Aug 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSTAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

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

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $36.58View
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $1.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +502% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Quality

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

86% positive (27,991 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
27,991 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +62%
393 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,991 total reviews — proven game with large community

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (22,059 reviews) — very positive reception
22,059 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.66 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-27% player decline
575 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,059 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate EditionSTAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
Release Date
October 26, 2010
August 23, 2012
Developers
BioWare
Obsidian Entertainment, Aspyr (Mac, Linux, & Windows Update)
Publishers
Electronic Arts
LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Aspyr (Mac, Linux)
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
57

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7)
  • Graphics: ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater
  • DirectX®: DirectX (November 2007)
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space
  • Sound: Direct X Compatible Sound Card

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition or STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™?

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ won the comparison against Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate 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 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition worth buying over STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™?

Based on the metrics, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ 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. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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