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Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete EditionVSReCore: Definitive Edition

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

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

Quality
72Popularity
35Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−26% $44.64
Buy Now
VS
ReCore: Definitive Edition

ReCore: Definitive Edition

Quality
57Popularity
26Value
96
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−83% $3.44
Buy Now

Winner

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
8 of 14 metrics
ReCore: Definitive Edition
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$3.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.99 -
$3.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
58/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive Wins
62.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.9K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.5K Wins
893 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
533 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.1K Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
19.4K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
73 -
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2024 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHorizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

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

MaybeReCore: Definitive Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
ReCore: Definitive Edition

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

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −26% $44.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +34% $59.99View
ReCore: Definitive Edition

ReCore: Definitive Edition

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $3.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $3.76View
GamersGate
GamersGate +481% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +481% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +481% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

Quality

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

88% positive (19,896 reviews) — very positive reception
19,896 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$44.64 — premium price
26% off — modest discount
Historical low: $29.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-13% minor player decrease
2,047 concurrent players — solid base
19,896 total reviews — proven game with large community

ReCore: Definitive Edition

Quality

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

63% positive (1,426 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 58/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,426 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.44 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHorizon Forbidden West™ Complete EditionReCore: Definitive Edition
Release Date
March 21, 2024
September 14, 2018
Developers
Nixxes Software, Guerrilla
Armature Studio, LLC, Comcept
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
80
73

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 150GB SSD Space

ReCore: Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 Version 14393.98 or higher required
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD FX - 8350
  • Memory: 16 MB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition or ReCore: Definitive Edition?

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition won the comparison against ReCore: Definitive 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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition worth buying over ReCore: Definitive Edition?

Based on the metrics, Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete 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. ReCore: Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

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