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DOOMVSDOOM 3

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

DOOM

DOOM

Quality
92Popularity
42Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−78% $4.39
Buy
VS
DOOM 3

DOOM 3

Quality
86Popularity
32Value
70
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 22 hours
−58% $4.22
Buy

Winner

DOOM wins 10 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 Kinguin
10
DOOM
10 of 14 metrics
DOOM 3
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.39 -
$4.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$2.84 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
-58% -
Sales Frequency
274 price changes Wins
141 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
85.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
155.7K Wins
9.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
149.0K Wins
7.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.8K -
1.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
542 Wins
57 -
Steam Recommendations
152.9K Wins
9.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 -
65 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Oct 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItDOOM

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

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:
DOOM
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

DOOM

DOOM

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $4.39Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.51View
Eneba
Eneba +19% $5.22View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
DOOM 3

DOOM 3

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −58% $4.22Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $4.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +137% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +137% $9.99View

DOOM

Quality

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

96% positive (155,719 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
155,719 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.39: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

579 concurrent players: smaller but active
155,719 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

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 detailsDOOMDOOM 3
Release date
May 12, 2016
October 15, 2012
Developers
id Software
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
65

DOOM

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
  • Storage: 55 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap

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: DOOM or DOOM 3?

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

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC

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