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Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyVSRise of the Tomb Raider™

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

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Quality
88Popularity
37Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−91% $5.58
Buy Now
VS
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality
92Popularity
41Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−90% $3.11
Buy Now

Winner

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
4 of 13 metrics
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.58 -
$3.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.59 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
225 price changes Wins
36 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.7% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
34.9K -
125.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
32.7K -
118.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
7.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
185 -
1.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
34.1K -
123.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 -
143 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages
14 languages
Release Date
Oct 2021 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMarvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItRise of the Tomb Raider™

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

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

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $5.58Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $5.68View
Steam
Steam +975% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +975% $59.99View
Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $3.11Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.24View
Steam
Steam +864% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (34,913 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
34,913 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$5.58 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-31% player decline
159 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,913 total reviews — proven game with large community

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (125,484 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
125,484 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.11 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +117%
2,204 concurrent players — solid base
206 new reviews — still being discovered
125,484 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMarvel's Guardians of the GalaxyRise of the Tomb Raider™
Release Date
October 26, 2021
February 9, 2016
Developers
Eidos-Montréal
Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes
Publishers
Eidos Interactive Corp.
Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
143

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64 bit Build 1903
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 / Intel® Core™ i7-4790
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super / AMD Radeon™ RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 80 GB available space

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy or Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ won the comparison against Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 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 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy worth buying over Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC

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