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Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 RemasteredVSShadow Man Remastered

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

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

ActionAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−92% $2.33
Buy Now
VS
Shadow Man Remastered

Shadow Man Remastered

Quality
75Popularity
25Value
90
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 6 days
−80% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
10 of 13 metrics
Shadow Man Remastered
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.34 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
$4.63 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
78 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
94.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
270 -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
39 Wins
12 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
83 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2024 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLegacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

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

MaybeShadow Man Remastered

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
Shadow Man Remastered

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

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $2.33Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1187% $29.99View
Shadow Man Remastered

Shadow Man Remastered

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +16% $4.64View
Kinguin
Kinguin +36% $5.41View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Quality

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

91% positive (2,996 reviews) — very positive reception
2,996 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.33 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+18% player growth
60 concurrent players — niche audience

Shadow Man Remastered

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,339 reviews) — very positive reception
1,339 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
26 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLegacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 RemasteredShadow Man Remastered
Release Date
December 10, 2024
April 15, 2021
Developers
Aspyr, Crystal Dynamics
Nightdive Studios, Acclaim Studios Teesside
Publishers
Aspyr
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
83
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Intel i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDA RTX 2080 /Radeon RX 6750

Shadow Man Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD A10-7800 APU or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound
  • Additional Notes: Intel CPUs rendering graphics may not be Vulkan compatible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered or Shadow Man Remastered?

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered won the comparison against Shadow Man Remastered 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 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered worth buying over Shadow Man Remastered?

Based on the metrics, Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered 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. Shadow Man Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC

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