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

Quake II

Quake II

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 hours
−74% $2.56
Buy
VS
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
96
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−96% $0.93
Buy

Winner

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Quake II
6 of 15 metrics
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.56 -
$0.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.12 -
$0.93 Wins
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
123 price changes -
169 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
75.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.6K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.2K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
403 Wins
491 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
80 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
8.3K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
13 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleQuake II

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

MaybeWRATH: Aeon of Ruin

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Quake II
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

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 −74% $2.56Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $2.73View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +290% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +290% $9.99View
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.93Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +33% $1.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Quake II

Quality

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

95% positive (8,560 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
8,560 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.56: very accessible price
74% off: solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 8% in recent days
85 concurrent players: niche audience

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

75% positive (1,984 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
1,984 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$0.93: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 67% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsQuake IIWRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Release date
August 3, 2007
February 27, 2024
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
13
50

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

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows® 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 710GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or better
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit only
Which is better: Quake II or WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin won the comparison against Quake 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 Quake II worth buying over WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?

Based on the metrics, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin 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. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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