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

Crysis

Crysis

Quality
84Popularity
33Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
-75% $7.49
Buy Now
VS
Crysis Warhead®

Crysis Warhead®

Quality
84Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈15d
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Crysis wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 6 of 11 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
6 of 11 metrics
Crysis Warhead®
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$19.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
84/100 -
Steam Review Score
80.6% positive -
85.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.6K Wins
3.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.3K -
553 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
11.9K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Sep 2008
Sep 2008
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrysis

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

Wait for SaleCrysis Warhead®

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Crysis
Crysis Warhead®

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

Crysis

1 Store
Steam
Steam -75% $7.49Buy Now
Crysis Warhead®

Crysis Warhead®

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Crysis

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

81% positive (11,912 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
11,912 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$7.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience
11,912 total reviews — proven game with large community

Crysis Warhead®

Quality

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

85% positive (3,774 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,774 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-64% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrysisCrysis Warhead®
Release Date
September 17, 2008
September 17, 2008
Developers
Crytek
Crytek
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Crysis

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
  • Memory: 2.0 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar

Crysis Warhead®

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crysis or Crysis Warhead®?

Crysis won the comparison against Crysis Warhead® 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 worth buying over Crysis Warhead®?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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