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

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Quality
87Popularity
30Value
39
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$9.99
Buy
VS
Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Quality
81Popularity
31Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−84% $1.42
Buy

Winner

Tomb Raider: Anniversary wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
4 of 12 metrics
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.80 -
$0.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
113 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
83/100 -
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
81.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K -
6.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K -
5.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
731 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.9K -
6.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Nov 2008 Wins
Jun 2007 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybePrince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

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

MaybeTomb Raider: Anniversary

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99Buy
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +244% $34.33View
Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $1.42Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +17% $1.66View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$8.99View
Steam
Steam$8.99View

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

86% positive (5,126 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,126 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

33 concurrent players: niche audience

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

81% positive (6,662 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
6,662 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.42: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 111% in recent days
40 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsPrince of Persia®: The Sands of TimeTomb Raider: Anniversary
Release date
November 21, 2008
June 5, 2007
Developers
Kudosoft
Crystal Dynamics
Publishers
Ubisoft
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Which is better: Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time or Tomb Raider: Anniversary?

Tomb Raider: Anniversary won the comparison against Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time 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 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time worth buying over Tomb Raider: Anniversary?

Based on the metrics, Tomb Raider: Anniversary 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: Anniversary currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC

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