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

HeXen II

HeXen II

Quality
63Popularity
22Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 72 days
−70% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
75
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 32 days
−66% $3.44
Buy Now

Winner

Quake wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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HeXen II
4 of 14 metrics
Quake
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$3.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$3.29 -
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
127 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
94/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.8% positive -
96.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
576 -
13.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
448 -
13.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
128 Wins
470 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
310 Wins
Steam Recommendations
560 -
13.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007
Aug 2007
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeXen II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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:
HeXen II
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

HeXen II

HeXen II

1 Store
Steam
Steam −70% $1.49Buy Now
Quake

Quake

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −66% $3.44Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +7% $3.69View
Steam
Steam +16% $3.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +35% $4.65View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +40% $4.82View

HeXen II

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (576 reviews) — mostly positive
576 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.49 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,476 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,476 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.44 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.29)

Popularity

Moderate but consistent activity — found its audience.

Player count surging +3184%
1,872 concurrent players — solid base
194 new reviews — still being discovered
13,476 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsHeXen IIQuake
Release Date
August 3, 2007
August 3, 2007
Developers
Raven Software
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Publishers
id Software
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
38

HeXen II

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
Which is better: HeXen II or Quake?

Quake won the comparison against HeXen 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 HeXen II 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. HeXen II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC

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