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

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
33
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Quality
77Popularity
31Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−84% $1.48
Buy

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.

Buy on Steam
8
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
8 of 15 metrics
Tomb Raider: Underworld
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 -
$0.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78% positive Wins
76.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.7K Wins
6.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.5K Wins
4.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
1.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
527 Wins
31 -
Steam Recommendations
14.4K Wins
6.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
49 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Nov 2008 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleMirror's Edge™ Catalyst

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

MaybeTomb Raider: Underworld

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:
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Tomb Raider: Underworld

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

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $1.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $1.66View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$8.99View
Steam
Steam$8.99View

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

Quality

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

78% positive (14,700 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
14,700 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 44% in recent days
410 concurrent players: smaller but active
123 new reviews: still being discovered
14,700 total reviews: proven game with large community

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

76% positive (6,210 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
6,210 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.48: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

53 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsMirror's Edge™ CatalystTomb Raider: Underworld
Release date
June 4, 2020
November 21, 2008
Developers
DICE
Crystal Dynamics
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
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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

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Recommended

Recommended
  • Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
  • Memory: 2 GB system memory
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
  • Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space
  • Controller: Microsoft Xbox360 Controller
Which is better: Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst or Tomb Raider: Underworld?

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst won the comparison against Tomb Raider: Underworld 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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst worth buying over Tomb Raider: Underworld?

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. Tomb Raider: Underworld currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC

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