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Company of Heroes - Legacy EditionVSCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

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

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

Quality
94Popularity
30Value
59
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈24d
$36.99
Buy Now
VS
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Quality
89Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-82% $3.60
Buy Now

Winner

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 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.

7
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
7 of 13 metrics
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.69 -
$3.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.95 -
$3.01 Wins
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
87/100 -
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
90.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
799 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
726 -
Negative Steam Reviews
332 -
73 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
80 Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
4.8K Wins
790 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2007 -
Sep 2007 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCompany of Heroes - Legacy Edition

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

MaybeCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

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:
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

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

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$36.99Buy Now
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $3.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +455% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

Quality

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

93% positive (4,776 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.95 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+20% player growth
107 concurrent players — smaller but active

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (799 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
799 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.60 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.01)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-20% minor player decrease
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Release Date
July 17, 2007
September 24, 2007
Developers
Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP or Vista
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition or Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts?

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition won the comparison against Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts 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 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition worth buying over Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts?

Based on the metrics, Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition 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. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC

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