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Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)VSHades

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

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

Action
Quality
73Popularity
34Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈24d
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Hades

Hades

Quality
97Popularity
45Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hades wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)
3 of 13 metrics
Hades
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$24.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$7.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
93/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
98% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.3K -
281.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
13.8K -
275.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
5.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
252 -
2.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
15.1K -
279.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
76 Wins
49 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCall of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

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

MaybeHades

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®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)
Hades

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®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Hades

Hades

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (15,257 reviews) — very positive reception
15,257 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +82%
335 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,257 total reviews — proven game with large community

Hades

Quality

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

98% positive (281,419 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
281,419 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

+8% player growth
3,189 concurrent players — solid base
115 new reviews — still being discovered
281,419 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)Hades
Release Date
November 8, 2011
September 17, 2020
Developers
Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward
Supergiant Games
Publishers
Activision
Supergiant Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
76
49

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

No PC requirements data available

Hades

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) or Hades?

Hades won the comparison against Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) 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®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) worth buying over Hades?

Based on the metrics, Hades 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®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC

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