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Rise of the Tomb Raider™VSWatch_Dogs™

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

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality
92Popularity
42Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−90% $3.11
Buy
VS
Watch_Dogs™

Watch_Dogs™

Quality
78Popularity
39Value
35
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
12
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
12 of 15 metrics
Watch_Dogs™
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.11 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
80 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive Wins
79.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
127.8K Wins
50.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
120.4K Wins
40.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
10.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.4K -
1.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
125.9K Wins
49.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
143 Wins
49 -
Supported Languages
14 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2016 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
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.

MaybeWatch_Dogs™

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:
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Watch_Dogs™

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

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $3.11Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +178% $8.64View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Watch_Dogs™

Watch_Dogs™

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin$1,241.42View

Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Quality

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

94% positive (127,784 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
127,784 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.11: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 18% in recent days
826 concurrent players: smaller but active
127,784 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Watch_Dogs™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

80% positive (50,297 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
50,297 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players down 37% in recent days
978 concurrent players: smaller but active
165 new reviews: still being discovered
50,297 total reviews: major title
Game detailsRise of the Tomb Raider™Watch_Dogs™
Release date
February 9, 2016
May 26, 2014
Developers
Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes
Ubisoft
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Ubisoft
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
143
49

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

Watch_Dogs™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
  • Additional Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200
Which is better: Rise of the Tomb Raider™ or Watch_Dogs™?

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ won the comparison against Watch_Dogs™ 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ worth buying over Watch_Dogs™?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC

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