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Frontlines™: Fuel of War™VSHomefront

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

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

Quality
67Popularity
24Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−92% $1.50
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VS
Homefront

Homefront

Quality
65Popularity
29Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−85% $2.94
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Winner

Homefront wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
6 of 14 metrics
Homefront
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.50 Wins
$2.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.47 Wins
$3.04 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
15 price changes -
104 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
70/100 -
Steam Review Score
68.1% positive Wins
66.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
865 -
4.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
589 -
2.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
276 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
15 Wins
Steam Recommendations
859 -
4.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2008 -
Mar 2011 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFrontlines™: Fuel of War™

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

MaybeHomefront

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
Homefront

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

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.50Buy Now
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Steam
Steam +1233% $19.99View
Homefront

Homefront

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −85% $2.94Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +101% $5.91View
Steam
Steam +580% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

Quality

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

68% positive (865 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
865 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.50 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.41)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +400%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Homefront

Quality

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

66% positive (4,112 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,112 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.94 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-57% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFrontlines™: Fuel of War™Homefront
Release Date
February 29, 2008
March 14, 2011
Developers
Kaos Studios
Digital Extremes, Kaos Studios
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Windows XP (32/64) or Windows Vista (32/64)
  • Processor: Intel Core2 E6400 (2.13GHz) or AMD X2 5000+
  • Memory: 1.5GB
  • Graphics: nVidia 8600GTX or ATI X2600 w/ Latest applicable video drivers
  • DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
  • Sound: Creative Labs X-Fi sound card
  • Hard Drive: 12 GB
  • Internet: Broadband connection (min upload 768K for hosting games)

Homefront

Recommended

Recommended
  • OS *: Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Quad Core 2 GHz+ CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260 or ATI Radeon 4850
  • DirectX®:
  • Hard Drive: 10GB of free hard drive space
  • Sound:
NVIDIA 3D Vision Recommended
  • OS *: Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Compatible NVIDIA GeForce 480/570 Series GPU, NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit
  • DirectX®:
  • Hard Drive: 10GB of free hard drive space
  • Sound:
  • Other: 3D Vision-Ready Display

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ or Homefront?

Homefront won the comparison against Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ 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 Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ worth buying over Homefront?

Based on the metrics, Homefront 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. Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:51 AM UTC

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