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DOOM 3VSThe Story of Henry Bishop

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

DOOM 3

DOOM 3

Quality
86Popularity
32Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-49% $5.11
Buy Now
VS
The Story of Henry Bishop

The Story of Henry Bishop

Quality
66Popularity
44Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈1d
$5.99
Buy Now

Winner

DOOM 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
DOOM 3
12 of 15 metrics
The Story of Henry Bishop
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.11 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.5% positive Wins
83.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.9K Wins
500 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
416 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
46 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
8.8K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDOOM 3

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

Wait for SaleThe Story of Henry Bishop

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:
DOOM 3
The Story of Henry Bishop

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

DOOM 3

DOOM 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -49% $5.11Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +95% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +95% $9.99View
The Story of Henry Bishop

The Story of Henry Bishop

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DOOM 3

Quality

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

86% positive (8,876 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,876 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.11 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
28 concurrent players — niche audience

The Story of Henry Bishop

Quality

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

83% positive (500 reviews) — mostly positive
500 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$5.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDOOM 3The Story of Henry Bishop
Release Date
October 15, 2012
November 7, 2019
Developers
id Software
Blazes Games
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Blazes Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
65

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

The Story of Henry Bishop

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DOOM 3 or The Story of Henry Bishop?

DOOM 3 won the comparison against The Story of Henry Bishop 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 DOOM 3 worth buying over The Story of Henry Bishop?

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. DOOM 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC

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