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LEFT ALIVE™VSShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

LEFT ALIVE™

LEFT ALIVE™

Quality
32Popularity
45Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-92% $4.95
Buy Now
VS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Quality
82Popularity
39Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-89% $4.56
Buy Now

Winner

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
LEFT ALIVE™
4 of 15 metrics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.96 Wins
$5.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.95 -
$4.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
50 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
31.2% positive -
84.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
618 -
69.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
193 -
59.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
425 Wins
10.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
758 Wins
Steam Recommendations
610 -
70.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
49 -
99 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2019 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLEFT ALIVE™

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
LEFT ALIVE™
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: 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

LEFT ALIVE™

LEFT ALIVE™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $4.95Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1112% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +1112% $59.99View
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $4.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +31% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +768% $39.60View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +777% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

LEFT ALIVE™

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

31% positive (618 reviews) — mostly negative
618 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.95 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (69,739 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
69,739 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.56 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.00)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-32% player decline
686 concurrent players — smaller but active
69,739 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLEFT ALIVE™Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Release Date
March 5, 2019
September 14, 2018
Developers
Square Enix
Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
Publishers
Square Enix
Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
49
99

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

LEFT ALIVE™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6500 AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Radeon™ RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible device
  • Additional Notes: 60FPS at 1920x1080 with graphics preset “HIGH”

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LEFT ALIVE™ or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition won the comparison against LEFT ALIVE™ 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 LEFT ALIVE™ worth buying over Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Based on the metrics, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: 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. LEFT ALIVE™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC

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