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Arx FatalisVSGothic® 3

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

Arx Fatalis

Arx Fatalis

Quality
83Popularity
27Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 21 hours
−55% $2.23
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Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
94
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−87% $2.50
Buy Now

Winner

Gothic® 3 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Arx Fatalis
6 of 14 metrics
Gothic® 3
8 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.23 Wins
$3.08 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$2.50 -
Best Current Discount
-55% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
42 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
63/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.5% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
9.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
7.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
304 Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
162 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
8.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2007 -
Dec 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeArx Fatalis

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

Worth ItGothic® 3

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Arx Fatalis
Gothic® 3

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

Arx Fatalis

Arx Fatalis

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $2.23Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $2.37View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +124% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +124% $4.99View
Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −87% $2.50Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $3.08View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Arx Fatalis

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,432 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,432 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.23 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-27% player decline
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Gothic® 3

Quality

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

80% positive (9,058 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,058 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.50 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

322 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsArx FatalisGothic® 3
Release Date
April 3, 2007
December 2, 2009
Developers
Arkane Studios
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Arx Fatalis

No PC requirements data available

Gothic® 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 4000+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics cardwith 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: Arx Fatalis or Gothic® 3?

Gothic® 3 won the comparison against Arx Fatalis 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 Arx Fatalis worth buying over Gothic® 3?

Based on the metrics, Gothic® 3 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. Gothic® 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC

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