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

Dead Effect

Dead Effect

Quality
65Popularity
28Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
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−75% $1.26
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VS
DOOM 3

DOOM 3

Quality
86Popularity
32Value
70
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 23 hours
−58% $4.22
Buy

Winner

DOOM 3 wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Dead Effect
5 of 14 metrics
DOOM 3
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.26 Wins
$4.22 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.84 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-58% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
59/100 -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73% positive -
85.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K -
9.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
7.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
792 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
57 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.9K -
9.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
61 -
65 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages
6 languages
Release Date
Dec 2014 Wins
Oct 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDead Effect

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItDOOM 3

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Dead Effect
DOOM 3

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

Dead Effect

Dead Effect

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Steam +296% $4.99View
DOOM 3

DOOM 3

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −58% $4.22Buy
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Green Man Gaming +137% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +137% $9.99View

Dead Effect

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

73% positive (2,936 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 59/100: mixed reception from critics
2,936 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.26: very accessible price
75% off: solid discount
Historical low: $0.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience

DOOM 3

Quality

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

86% positive (9,177 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,177 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.22: very accessible price
58% off: solid discount
Historical low: $2.84: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 21% in recent days
46 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDead EffectDOOM 3
Release date
December 17, 2014
October 15, 2012
Developers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
id Software
Publishers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
61
65

Dead Effect

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 | Radeon HD 5850
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates.

DOOM 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista-64/ Windows 7-64
  • Processor:2.4 GHz dual core
  • Memory:3 GB system RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 5850, 768 MB video RAM
  • Hard Drive:11 GB
  • Sound:Windows compatible sound card
  • Additional:3D Monitor + compatible glasses
Which is better: Dead Effect or DOOM 3?

DOOM 3 won the comparison against Dead Effect 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 Dead Effect worth buying over DOOM 3?

Based on the metrics, DOOM 3 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. Dead Effect currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC

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