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Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsVSCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Quality
89Popularity
24Value
77
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−80% $4.01
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Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Quality
82Popularity
26Value
52
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 20 hours
−19% $16.11
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Winner

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
6 of 13 metrics
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.01 Wins
$16.11 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.01 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-19% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
806 -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
733 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
73 Wins
132 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 -
45 Wins
Steam Recommendations
790 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2007 -
Apr 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

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

MaybeCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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:
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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: Opposing Fronts

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $4.01Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.04View
Steam
Steam +399% $19.99View
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −19% $16.11Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $16.53View
Steam
Steam +24% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (806 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
806 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.01 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.92 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-30% player decline
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (1,624 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,624 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$16.11 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-42% player decline
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCompany of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Release Date
September 24, 2007
April 8, 2009
Developers
Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts or Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor?

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 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: Opposing Fronts worth buying over Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor?

Based on the metrics, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 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: Jul 21, 2026, 09:41 PM UTC

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