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MonumentVSQuake

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Monument

Monument

Quality
61Popularity
47Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now
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Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
70
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
Ends in≈17h
-55% $4.54
Buy Now

Winner

Quake wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
Monument
4 of 15 metrics
Quake
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$4.54 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
94/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive -
96.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
817 -
13.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
616 -
12.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
201 Wins
441 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
65 Wins
Steam Recommendations
821 -
13.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2015 Wins
Aug 2007 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMonument

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItQuake

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Monument
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

Monument

Monument

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now
Quake

Quake

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba -55% $4.54Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $4.58View
Steam
Steam +120% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +120% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Monument

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (817 reviews) — mostly positive
817 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,101 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,101 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.54 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-48% player decline
45 concurrent players — niche audience
13,101 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMonumentQuake
Release Date
June 5, 2015
August 3, 2007
Developers
Andrei Ivashentsev
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Publishers
Andrei Ivashentsev
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
14
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Monument

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: Monument or Quake?

Quake won the comparison against Monument 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 Monument 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: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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