Rome: Total War™ - CollectionVSSTAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Better Deal· GAMIVOWinner
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Statistics Over Time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Quality
Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.
Value
Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Recommended
- Computer: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible computer
- Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU
- OS *: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7
- RAM: 1 GB
- Graphics Card: 256 MB graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support / ATI Radeon X1900 / NVIDIA 8600
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible PCI, USB, or Onboard Audio Device
- Internet: 1.5Mb DSL/Cable connection (required for multiplayer only)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Rome: Total War™ - Collection or STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack?
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack won the comparison against Rome: Total War™ - Collection 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 Rome: Total War™ - Collection worth buying over STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack?
Based on the metrics, STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack 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. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC