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HoverVSMirror's Edge™ Catalyst

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

Hover

Hover

Quality
66Popularity
26Value
84
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−93% $1.48
Buy Now
VS
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 20 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

7
Hover
7 of 15 metrics
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.45 Wins
$6.99 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.6% positive Wins
79.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
14.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
11.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
281 Wins
2.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
44 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
13.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Jun 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHover

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

Wait for SaleMirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Hover
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

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

Hover

Hover

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.48Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $1.69View
Steam
Steam +34% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1251% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1251% $19.99View
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hover

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (1,531 reviews) — mostly positive
1,531 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.48 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.45)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Quality

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

79% positive (13,977 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,977 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-13% minor player decrease
47 concurrent players — niche audience
13,977 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHoverMirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Release Date
May 31, 2017
June 4, 2020
Developers
Midgar Studio, Fusty Game
DICE
Publishers
Nacon
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10
49

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hover

No PC requirements data available

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (use the latest Service Pack)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 at 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 at 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 4GB or better / AMD Radeon™ R9 280x 3GB or better
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hover or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst?

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst won the comparison against Hover 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 Hover worth buying over Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst?

Based on the metrics, Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst 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. Hover currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

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