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Crysis® 3VSRAGE 2

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

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RAGE 2

RAGE 2

Quality
66Popularity
34Value
83
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Winner

RAGE 2 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.

6
Crysis® 3
6 of 13 metrics
RAGE 2
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
125 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
85.2% positive Wins
64% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K -
13.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K -
8.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
687 Wins
5.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
May 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrysis® 3

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

MaybeRAGE 2

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:
Crysis® 3
RAGE 2

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

Crysis® 3

Crysis® 3

No deals available
RAGE 2

RAGE 2

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Steam
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Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Crysis® 3

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (4,651 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,651 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

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

-36% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience

RAGE 2

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

64% positive (13,915 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,915 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$4.36 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.26)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +52%
44 concurrent players — niche audience
13,915 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrysis® 3RAGE 2
Release Date
June 4, 2020
May 13, 2019
Developers
Crytek
id Software, Avalanche Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crysis® 3 or RAGE 2?

RAGE 2 won the comparison against Crysis® 3 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 Crysis® 3 worth buying over RAGE 2?

Based on the metrics, RAGE 2 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. RAGE 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC

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