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DOOM 3VSUNLOVED

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
UNLOVED

UNLOVED

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-84% $0.80
Buy Now

Winner

DOOM 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
DOOM 3
8 of 14 metrics
UNLOVED
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.11 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$0.57 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.5% positive Wins
79.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.9K Wins
952 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
759 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
193 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
46 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
8.8K Wins
948 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 -
95 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Sep 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDOOM 3

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

MaybeUNLOVED

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:
DOOM 3
UNLOVED

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
UNLOVED

UNLOVED

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $0.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +524% $4.99View

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

UNLOVED

Quality

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

80% positive (952 reviews) — mostly positive
952 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.80 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDOOM 3UNLOVED
Release Date
October 15, 2012
September 29, 2016
Developers
id Software
BlueEagle Productions
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Paul Schneider
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
65
95

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

UNLOVED

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 32-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DOOM 3 or UNLOVED?

DOOM 3 won the comparison against UNLOVED 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 UNLOVED?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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