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Call of Duty® (2003)VSHomefront

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

Call of Duty® (2003)

Call of Duty® (2003)

Quality
94Popularity
31Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Homefront

Homefront

Quality
65Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-83% $3.42
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Call of Duty® (2003)
7 of 14 metrics
Homefront
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$3.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$3.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
66.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
4.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.7K Wins
2.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
377 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
56 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
7.0K Wins
4.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2006 -
Mar 2011 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCall of Duty® (2003)

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

MaybeHomefront

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:
Call of Duty® (2003)
Homefront

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$19.99Buy Now
Homefront

Homefront

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $3.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +485% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Call of Duty® (2003)

Quality

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

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

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
35 concurrent players — niche audience

Homefront

Quality

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

66% positive (4,043 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,043 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.42 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-23% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Duty® (2003)Homefront
Release Date
October 13, 2006
March 14, 2011
Developers
Infinity Ward
Digital Extremes, Kaos Studios
Publishers
Activision
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of Duty® (2003)

No PC requirements data available

Homefront

Recommended

Recommended
  • OS *: Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Quad Core 2 GHz+ CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260 or ATI Radeon 4850
  • DirectX®:
  • Hard Drive: 10GB of free hard drive space
  • Sound:
NVIDIA 3D Vision Recommended
  • OS *: Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Compatible NVIDIA GeForce 480/570 Series GPU, NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit
  • DirectX®:
  • Hard Drive: 10GB of free hard drive space
  • Sound:
  • Other: 3D Vision-Ready Display

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Duty® (2003) or Homefront?

Call of Duty® (2003) and Homefront are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Homefront?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Homefront currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC

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