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Battlestations PacificVSSilent Hunter® III

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

Battlestations Pacific

Battlestations Pacific

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
40
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 13 hours
$16.91
Buy Now
VS
Silent Hunter® III

Silent Hunter® III

Quality
88Popularity
28Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−48% $5.16
Buy Now

Winner

Silent Hunter® III wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Battlestations Pacific
3 of 13 metrics
Silent Hunter® III
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.91 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
110 price changes Wins
25 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.7% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
663 -
305 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
45 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
May 2009 Wins
Jun 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBattlestations Pacific

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeSilent Hunter® III

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:
Battlestations Pacific
Silent Hunter® III

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

Battlestations Pacific

Battlestations Pacific

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$16.91Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1715% $306.92View
Silent Hunter® III

Silent Hunter® III

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $5.16Buy Now
Steam
Steam +94% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Battlestations Pacific

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

71% positive (2,266 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,266 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$16.91 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Silent Hunter® III

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (2,518 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
2,518 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$5.16 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-18% minor player decrease
41 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattlestations PacificSilent Hunter® III
Release Date
May 12, 2009
June 13, 2008
Developers
Eidos Studio Hungary
Ubisoft
Publishers
Square Enix
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Battlestations Pacific or Silent Hunter® III?

Silent Hunter® III won the comparison against Battlestations Pacific 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 Battlestations Pacific worth buying over Silent Hunter® III?

Based on the metrics, Silent Hunter® III 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC

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