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Half-Life Deathmatch: SourceVSQuake

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

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Quality
62Popularity
29Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 90 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−59% $4.07
Buy Now

Winner

Quake wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

1
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
1 of 15 metrics
Quake
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$4.07 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$3.29 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-59% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
107 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
94/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74.5% positive -
96.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
13.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K -
12.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
451 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
89 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.2K -
13.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2006 -
Aug 2007 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHalf-Life Deathmatch: Source

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItQuake

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Quake

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

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Quake

Quake

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −59% $4.07Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +12% $4.56View
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $4.66View
Steam
Steam +145% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +145% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Quality

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

75% positive (4,317 reviews) — mostly positive
4,317 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+8% player growth
27 concurrent players — niche audience

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,246 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,246 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.07 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +118%
146 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,246 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHalf-Life Deathmatch: SourceQuake
Release Date
May 1, 2006
August 3, 2007
Developers
Valve
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Publishers
Valve
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

No PC requirements data available

Quake

Recommended

Recommended Spec (*4K/120 HZ)
  • Win 10 64-bit version
  • Intel Core i5-6600k @3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB)
  • 8GB System RAM
  • Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive (additional space required for add-on downloads)
  • High speed broadband connection required for online play
*Compatible display required

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Half-Life Deathmatch: Source or Quake?

Quake won the comparison against Half-Life Deathmatch: Source 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 Half-Life Deathmatch: Source worth buying over Quake?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:42 PM UTC

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