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Expeditions: ConquistadorVSShadowrun Returns

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

Expeditions: Conquistador

Expeditions: Conquistador

Quality
75Popularity
25Value
82
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VS
Shadowrun Returns

Shadowrun Returns

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−90% $1.54
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Winner

Shadowrun Returns wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Grab It Now
5
Expeditions: Conquistador
5 of 14 metrics
Shadowrun Returns
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.78 -
$1.54 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.85 -
$1.62 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
119 price changes Wins
118 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
77.3% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
9.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
945 -
8.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
278 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
27 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
9.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Jul 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeExpeditions: Conquistador

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeShadowrun Returns

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Expeditions: Conquistador
Shadowrun Returns

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

Expeditions: Conquistador

Expeditions: Conquistador

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Shadowrun Returns

Shadowrun Returns

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Kinguin −90% $1.54Buy Now
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Expeditions: Conquistador

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

77% positive (1,223 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,223 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.78 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.61)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Shadowrun Returns

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (9,498 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,498 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.54 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.19 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +227%
36 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsExpeditions: ConquistadorShadowrun Returns
Release Date
May 30, 2013
July 25, 2013
Developers
Logic Artists
Harebrained Schemes
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
60

Expeditions: Conquistador

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or higher, AMD Phenom X3 8750 or higher
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:nVidia GeForce 280 GTX or higher, ATI Radeon HD4870 or higher, 512 MB VideoRAM, Shader Model 3.0
  • DirectX®:9.0c

Shadowrun Returns

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Expeditions: Conquistador or Shadowrun Returns?

Shadowrun Returns won the comparison against Expeditions: Conquistador 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 Expeditions: Conquistador worth buying over Shadowrun Returns?

Based on the metrics, Shadowrun Returns 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. Expeditions: Conquistador currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC

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