EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAINVSSerious Sam 3: BFE
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN
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Winner
Serious Sam 3: BFE wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Head-to-head metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Statistics over time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player count trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview score trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview volume trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN
Quality
Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.
Value
Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.
Popularity
Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Quality
Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.
Value
Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770/AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 24 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
- Additional Notes: XInput Controller
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
- Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Which is better: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN or Serious Sam 3: BFE?
Serious Sam 3: BFE won the comparison against EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN worth buying over Serious Sam 3: BFE?
Based on the metrics, Serious Sam 3: BFE 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. Serious Sam 3: BFE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:14 PM UTC