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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-89% $3.35
Buy Now
VS
System Shock: Enhanced Edition

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Quality
88Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-93% $0.74
Buy Now

Winner

System Shock: Enhanced Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

5
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
5 of 14 metrics
System Shock: Enhanced Edition
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.48 -
$0.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.35 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive -
91.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
108 Wins
156 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2024 Wins
Oct 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSystem Shock: Enhanced Edition

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
System Shock: Enhanced 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

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $3.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +795% $29.99View
System Shock: Enhanced Edition

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $0.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +169% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1250% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality

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

91% positive (1,182 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,182 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.35 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-47% player decline
10 concurrent players — niche audience

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (1,755 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,755 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.74 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.52 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces RemasterSystem Shock: Enhanced Edition
Release Date
February 28, 2024
October 22, 2015
Developers
Nightdive Studios, LucasArts
Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios
Publishers
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX capable sound card or on-board audio

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster or System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition won the comparison against STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster 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 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster worth buying over System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

Based on the metrics, System Shock: Enhanced 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. System Shock: Enhanced Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC

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