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Quake IIVSTeam Fortress Classic

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

Quake II

Quake II

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−83% $1.70
Buy Now
VS
Team Fortress Classic

Team Fortress Classic

Quality
70Popularity
31Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Quake II wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Quake II
13 of 14 metrics
Team Fortress Classic
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.70 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
81 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
86.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.4K Wins
7.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.0K Wins
6.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
396 Wins
944 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
70 Wins
54 -
Steam Recommendations
8.3K Wins
6.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 Wins
Apr 1999 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeQuake II

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

Wait for SaleTeam Fortress Classic

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Quake II
Team Fortress Classic

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

Quake II

Quake II

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $1.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $1.89View
Steam
Steam +488% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +488% $9.99View
Team Fortress Classic

Team Fortress Classic

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Quake II

Quality

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

95% positive (8,364 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,364 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.70 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-22% minor player decrease
79 concurrent players — niche audience

Team Fortress Classic

Quality

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

87% positive (7,007 reviews) — very positive reception
7,007 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +217%
73 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsQuake IITeam Fortress Classic
Release Date
August 3, 2007
April 1, 1999
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Valve
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Valve
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Team Fortress Classic

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Quake II or Team Fortress Classic?

Quake II won the comparison against Team Fortress Classic 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 Team Fortress Classic?

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: Jul 20, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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