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Call of Duty® (2003)VSDay of Defeat

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

Call of Duty® (2003)

Call of Duty® (2003)

Quality
94Popularity
31Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in 60 days
−50% $9.99
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VS
Day of Defeat

Day of Defeat

Quality
84Popularity
30Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Call of Duty® (2003) wins 11 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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Call of Duty® (2003)
11 of 14 metrics
Day of Defeat
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
8 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
4.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
3.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
388 Wins
536 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
64 -
81 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.3K Wins
4.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
2 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2006 Wins
May 2003 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCall of Duty® (2003)

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

Wait for SaleDay of Defeat

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Call of Duty® (2003)
Day of Defeat

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

Call of Duty® (2003)

Call of Duty® (2003)

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now
Day of Defeat

Day of Defeat

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Call of Duty® (2003)

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (7,320 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
7,320 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Strong +39% player growth
68 concurrent players — niche audience

Day of Defeat

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (4,480 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,480 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +78%
64 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCall of Duty® (2003)Day of Defeat
Release Date
October 13, 2006
May 1, 2003
Developers
Infinity Ward
Valve
Publishers
Activision
Valve
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Which is better: Call of Duty® (2003) or Day of Defeat?

Call of Duty® (2003) won the comparison against Day of Defeat 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 Call of Duty® (2003) worth buying over Day of Defeat?

Based on the metrics, Call of Duty® (2003) 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. Call of Duty® (2003) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 14, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC

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