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Deathmatch ClassicVSQuake II

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

Deathmatch Classic

Deathmatch Classic

Quality
67Popularity
27Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−39% $3.04
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VS
Quake II

Quake II

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−82% $1.79
Buy Now

Winner

Quake II wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Deathmatch Classic
2 of 14 metrics
Quake II
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.04 -
$1.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$1.28 -
Best Current Discount
-39% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
102 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.3% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
8.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
8.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
434 -
401 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
82 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
8.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
13 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2001 -
Aug 2007 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeathmatch Classic

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeQuake II

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:
Deathmatch Classic
Quake II

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

Deathmatch Classic

Deathmatch Classic

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −39% $3.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +64% $4.99View
Quake II

Quake II

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $1.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $1.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $3.44View
Steam
Steam +123% $3.99View

Deathmatch Classic

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (2,452 reviews) — mostly positive
2,452 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.04 — very accessible price
39% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-69% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Quake II

Quality

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

95% positive (8,415 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,415 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.79 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +134%
164 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsDeathmatch ClassicQuake II
Release Date
June 1, 2001
August 3, 2007
Developers
Valve
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Publishers
Valve
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
13

Deathmatch Classic

No PC requirements data available

Quake II

Recommended

Recommended Spec (*4K/120 HZ)
  • Win 10 64-bit version
  • Intel Core i5-6600k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB)
  • 8GB System RAM
  • Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive
  • High speed broadband connection required for online play
*Compatible display required
Which is better: Deathmatch Classic or Quake II?

Quake II won the comparison against Deathmatch Classic 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 Deathmatch Classic worth buying over Quake II?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 05:59 AM UTC

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