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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's CutVSShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

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

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
88Popularity
30Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
29Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−91% $1.84
Buy Now

Winner

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
5 of 13 metrics
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$1.85 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
36 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
81/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
86.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.4K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
3.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
587 -
482 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
32 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
39 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Aug 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

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

MaybeShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

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:
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

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

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.84Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $1.85View
Steam
Steam +986% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +986% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

89% positive (5,380 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,380 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

+20% player growth
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Quality

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

86% positive (3,566 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,566 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.84 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.61)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +81%
47 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsShadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's CutShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Release Date
September 18, 2014
August 20, 2015
Developers
Harebrained Schemes
Harebrained Schemes
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
39
60

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut or Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition?

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition won the comparison against Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut 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 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut worth buying over Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition?

Based on the metrics, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition 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. Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC

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