Driver® Parallel Lines vs Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Driver® Parallel Lines is $0.75 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Driver® Parallel Lines | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Worth It | 70 | 71 |
| Quality | 77 | 76 |
| Value | 95 | 82 |
| Popularity | 26 | 40 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $2.25 | $3.00 |
| Steam Review Score | 89.4% positive | 94.1% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 6 | 1.0K |
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Driver® Parallel Lines
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Details and requirements
| Item | Driver® Parallel Lines | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | February 13, 2009 | October 8, 2014 |
| Developers | Ubisoft Reflections | Feral Interactive (Mac), United Front Games |
| Publishers | Ubisoft | Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| Supported OS (minimum) | Windows® XP (SP 1 required)/Vista (only) | — |
| Processor (minimum) | 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon | Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better |
| Memory (minimum) | 512 MB | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | 128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant supporting Shader Model 2.0(*see supported list) | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher |
| DirectX Version (minimum) | DirectX 9.0c | — |
| Sound (minimum) | DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Driver® Parallel Lines or Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition won the comparison against Driver® Parallel Lines 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 Driver® Parallel Lines worth buying over Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Based on the metrics, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition 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. Driver® Parallel Lines currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC