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Praetorians - HD RemasterVSTotal War: ROME REMASTERED

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

Praetorians - HD Remaster

Praetorians - HD Remaster

Quality
74Popularity
24Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈5d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Total War: ROME REMASTERED

Total War: ROME REMASTERED

Quality
64Popularity
33Value
91
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
Ends in≈15d
-82% $5.40
Buy Now

Winner

Total War: ROME REMASTERED wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Praetorians - HD Remaster
3 of 14 metrics
Total War: ROME REMASTERED
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$5.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$6.75 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
109 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
77.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
837 -
12.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
776 -
9.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
61 Wins
2.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
816 Wins
Steam Recommendations
828 -
12.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
192 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2020 -
Apr 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePraetorians - HD Remaster

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

MaybeTotal War: ROME REMASTERED

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:
Praetorians - HD Remaster
Total War: ROME 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

Praetorians - HD Remaster

Praetorians - HD Remaster

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $19.99View
Total War: ROME REMASTERED

Total War: ROME REMASTERED

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -82% $5.40Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +38% $7.45View
Steam
Steam +455% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Praetorians - HD Remaster

Quality

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

93% positive (837 reviews) — very positive reception
837 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-64% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Total War: ROME REMASTERED

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (12,286 reviews) — mostly positive
12,286 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$5.40 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-44% player decline
622 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,286 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPraetorians - HD RemasterTotal War: ROME REMASTERED
Release Date
January 24, 2020
April 29, 2021
Developers
Pyro Studios, Torus Games
Feral Interactive, Creative Assembly
Publishers
Kalypso Media
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
192

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Praetorians - HD Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64bit Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2620 (Dual Core with least 2.7 Ghz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRam, e.g. Nvidia Geforce GT680
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Total War: ROME REMASTERED

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 | Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:
    • * Estimated performance on High settings at 1080p : 60 FPS
    • * Framerate may drop in large-scale, graphics-intensive battles.
    • * Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Praetorians - HD Remaster or Total War: ROME REMASTERED?

Total War: ROME REMASTERED won the comparison against Praetorians - HD Remaster 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 Praetorians - HD Remaster worth buying over Total War: ROME REMASTERED?

Based on the metrics, Total War: ROME 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. Total War: ROME REMASTERED currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC

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