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

ELEX II

ELEX II

ActionAdventureRPGSingleplayerFuturisticExploration +14
Quality
62Popularity
29Value
81
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−85% $7.35
Buy
VS
Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
59
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−87% $2.50
Buy

Winner

Gothic® 3 wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
5
ELEX II
5 of 14 metrics
Gothic® 3
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.35 -
$2.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.89 -
$2.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
148 price changes Wins
64 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
63/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74% positive -
80.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K -
9.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K -
7.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
73 -
176 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.9K -
8.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Dec 2009 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeELEX II

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

MaybeGothic® 3

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

Time range:
ELEX II
Gothic® 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

ELEX II

ELEX II

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −85% $7.35Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$7.38View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99View
Steam
Steam$49.99View
Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −87% $2.50Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $2.88View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

ELEX II

Quality

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

74% positive (4,027 reviews): mostly positive
4,027 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$7.35: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($6.89)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 29% in recent days
76 concurrent players: niche audience

Gothic® 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

80% positive (9,105 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100: mixed reception from critics
9,105 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.50: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 45% in recent days
210 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsELEX IIGothic® 3
Release date
March 1, 2022
December 2, 2009
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
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ELEX II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / Intel Core i5-9500F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT / Geforce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 90 GB available space

Gothic® 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 4000+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics cardwith 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: ELEX II or Gothic® 3?

Gothic® 3 won the comparison against ELEX II 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 ELEX II worth buying over Gothic® 3?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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