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

Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

Quality
92Popularity
38Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−76% $2.35
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Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

ActionAdventure
Quality
61Popularity
29Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 73 days
−90% $2.99
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Winner

Saints Row: The Third wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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10
Saints Row: The Third
10 of 15 metrics
Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.35 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
155 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
73.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
48.8K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
46.7K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
1.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
229 -
239 Wins
Steam Recommendations
48.7K Wins
3.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
83 Wins
79 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSaints Row: The Third

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeSaints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

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:
Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row®: The Third™ 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

Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

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GAMIVO
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Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $2.99Buy Now
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Saints Row: The Third

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (48,836 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
48,836 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.35 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.22)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +66%
375 concurrent players — smaller but active
48,836 total reviews — proven game with large community

Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

Quality

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

73% positive (3,915 reviews) — mostly positive
3,915 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.81)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +62%
297 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsSaints Row: The ThirdSaints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
Release Date
November 14, 2011
May 21, 2021
Developers
Volition
Deep Silver Volition, Sperasoft
Publishers
Deep Silver
Deep Silver
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
83
79

Saints Row: The Third

Recommended

Recommended:

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7
  • Processor: Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4GB System RAM or more
  • Graphics: 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 11
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB
  • Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0C compliant sound card or equivalent onboard sound

Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (1080p on High Settings)
  • Processor: AMD / Intel processor running at 3.5 GHz (AMD FX 8000 series or Intel Core i5 4000 series or newer is recommended).
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 6GB of dedicated VRAM (or more) and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 6.1 support. (AMD Radeon RX 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1000 series or newer.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Which is better: Saints Row: The Third or Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered?

Saints Row: The Third won the comparison against Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered 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 Saints Row: The Third worth buying over Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered?

Based on the metrics, Saints Row: The Third 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. Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC

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