Battlefield 3™VSFrontlines™: Fuel of War™
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
Better Deal· GAMIVOWinner
Battlefield 3™ wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.
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
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability
Battlefield 3™
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
Quality
Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.
Value
Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Battlefield 3™
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
Recommended
- Supported OS: Windows XP (32/64) or Windows Vista (32/64)
- Processor: Intel Core2 E6400 (2.13GHz) or AMD X2 5000+
- Memory: 1.5GB
- Graphics: nVidia 8600GTX or ATI X2600 w/ Latest applicable video drivers
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
- Sound: Creative Labs X-Fi sound card
- Hard Drive: 12 GB
- Internet: Broadband connection (min upload 768K for hosting games)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Frontlines™: Fuel of War™?
Battlefield 3™ won the comparison against Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ 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 Battlefield 3™ worth buying over Frontlines™: Fuel of War™?
Based on the metrics, Battlefield 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. Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC