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

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Quality
88Popularity
41Value
39
SteamBest price· Steam
−75% $4.99
Buy
VS
Homefront®: The Revolution

Homefront®: The Revolution

ActionAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerWar +15
Quality
57Popularity
33Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−85% $2.92
Buy

Winner

Homefront®: The Revolution wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Homefront®: The Revolution is currently cheaper ($2.92 vs $4.99 for Far Cry 3) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Far Cry 3
7 of 14 metrics
Homefront®: The Revolution
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.92 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
54/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
63.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
123.9K Wins
11.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
108.3K Wins
7.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
15.6K -
4.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
55 -
Steam Recommendations
121.9K Wins
11.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
44 -
74 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2012 -
May 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFar Cry 3

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

MaybeHomefront®: The Revolution

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:
Far Cry 3
Homefront®: The Revolution

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

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin$23.04View
Homefront®: The Revolution

Homefront®: The Revolution

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.92Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.06View
Eneba
Eneba +76% $5.15View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Far Cry 3

Quality

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

87% positive (123,891 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
123,891 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 57% in recent days
499 concurrent players: smaller but active
172 new reviews: still being discovered
123,891 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Homefront®: The Revolution

Quality

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

64% positive (11,423 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 54/100: mixed reception from critics
11,423 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.92: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 54% in recent days
33 concurrent players: niche audience
11,423 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsFar Cry 3Homefront®: The Revolution
Release date
December 4, 2012
May 17, 2016
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai
Dambuster Studios
Publishers
Ubisoft
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
74

Far Cry 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at .
    Requires a UPlay account

Homefront®: The Revolution

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 all x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K (3.3 GHz) or equivalent or AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 (2048 MB) or equivalent or Radeon HD 7870 (2048 MB) or equivalent
  • Storage: 38 GB available space
Which is better: Far Cry 3 or Homefront®: The Revolution?

Homefront®: The Revolution won the comparison against Far Cry 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 Far Cry 3 worth buying over Homefront®: The Revolution?

Based on the metrics, Homefront®: The Revolution 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. Homefront®: The Revolution currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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