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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended EditionVSShadowrun Returns

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

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricAction +13
Quality
84Popularity
29Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−91% $1.84
Buy
VS
Shadowrun Returns

Shadowrun Returns

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricSci-fi +13
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
57
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−93% $1.07
Buy

Winner

Shadowrun Returns wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
5
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
5 of 14 metrics
Shadowrun Returns
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.84 -
$1.07 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.56 -
$1.07 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
62 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
86.3% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K -
9.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K -
8.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
495 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K -
9.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
60 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2015 Wins
Jul 2013 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

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

MaybeShadowrun Returns

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: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Shadowrun Returns

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: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.84Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $2.05View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Shadowrun Returns

Shadowrun Returns

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.07Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +29% $1.38View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Quality

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

86% positive (3,605 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
3,605 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.84: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.56)

Popularity

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

Players down 30% in recent days
19 concurrent players: niche audience

Shadowrun Returns

Quality

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

89% positive (9,524 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
9,524 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$1.07: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 47% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended EditionShadowrun Returns
Release date
August 20, 2015
July 25, 2013
Developers
Harebrained Schemes
Harebrained Schemes
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
60
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Which is better: Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition or Shadowrun Returns?

Shadowrun Returns won the comparison against Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition 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: Hong Kong - Extended Edition worth buying over Shadowrun Returns?

Based on the metrics, Shadowrun Returns 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: Oct 13, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC

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