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

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricSci-fi +13
Quality
88Popularity
30Value
94
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−75% $3.74
Buy
VS
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricGreat Soundtrack +13
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
83
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−96% $1.43
Buy

Winner

Torment: Tides of Numenera wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
7 of 15 metrics
Torment: Tides of Numenera
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.43 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.21 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
185 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
81/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive Wins
72.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
636 -
562 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
5.5K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
39 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 -
Feb 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItShadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeTorment: Tides of Numenera

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

Time range:
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Torment: Tides of Numenera

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 −75% $3.74Buy
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $1.43Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $1.45View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$34.99View
Steam
Steam$34.99View

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Quality

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

88% positive (5,474 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,474 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.74: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 85% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

73% positive (2,048 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,048 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.43: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.21)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 29% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsShadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's CutTorment: Tides of Numenera
Release date
September 18, 2014
February 27, 2017
Developers
Harebrained Schemes
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
39
52

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

No PC requirements data available

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut or Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Torment: Tides of Numenera 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 Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Based on the metrics, Torment: Tides of Numenera 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: Dragonfall - Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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