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

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Quality
76Popularity
39Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−45% $33.27
Buy Now
VS
Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
65Popularity
31Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−62% $18.88
Buy Now

Winner

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
9 of 15 metrics
Rise of the Ronin
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$33.27 -
$18.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.99 -
$18.87 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
70 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.9% positive Wins
63.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
63.0K Wins
6.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
59.2K Wins
4.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.8K -
2.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.5K Wins
264 -
Steam Recommendations
61.8K Wins
6.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
77 Wins
51 -
Supported Languages
26 languages Wins
21 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGhost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

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

Wait for SaleRise of the Ronin

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Rise of the Ronin

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

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $33.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +80% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +80% $59.99View
Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $18.88Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +95% $36.90View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +165% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +165% $49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +165% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Quality

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

94% positive (62,960 reviews) — very positive reception
62,960 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$33.27 — mid-range price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($31.68)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-37% player decline
2,696 concurrent players — solid base
127 new reviews — still being discovered
62,960 total reviews — major title

Rise of the Ronin

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

64% positive (6,302 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,302 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$18.88 — reasonable price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($18.87)

Popularity

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

Strong +25% player growth
292 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGhost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTRise of the Ronin
Release Date
May 16, 2024
March 10, 2025
Developers
Nixxes Software, Sucker Punch Productions
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
77
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
  • Storage: 75 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required

Rise of the Ronin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10/11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K or better, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (VRAM 8GB) or better, AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (VRAM 12GB) or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 155 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16-bit stereo with 48KHz playback
  • Additional Notes: SSD required, NVMe SSD recommended. Multi-channel memory architecture recommended. This game is expected to run at 1080p/60FPS under the standard graphics settings (upscaled). Frame Generation can be used to increase FPS. Note: Windows® 11 system requirements apply when using that OS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT or Rise of the Ronin?

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT won the comparison against Rise of the Ronin 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 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worth buying over Rise of the Ronin?

Based on the metrics, Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT 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. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC

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