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

Quake II

Quake II

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
72
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STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−89% $3.35
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Winner

Quake II wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Quake II
9 of 14 metrics
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.34 Wins
$3.35 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$3.35 -
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
105 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
90.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.5K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.1K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
405 -
112 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
94 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
8.3K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeQuake II

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

MaybeSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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:
Quake II
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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

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Quake II

Quake II

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STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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Quake II

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (8,506 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,506 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.34 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +52%
96 concurrent players — niche audience

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (1,227 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,227 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.35 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Strong +27% player growth
14 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsQuake IISTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Release Date
August 3, 2007
February 28, 2024
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Nightdive Studios, LucasArts
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
29

Quake II

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
  • High speed broadband connection required for online play
*Compatible display required

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound
Which is better: Quake II or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?

Quake II won the comparison against STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster 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 Quake II worth buying over STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC

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