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Quake III ArenaVSShootMania Storm

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

Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena

Quality
77Popularity
29Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−57% $6.42
Buy
VS
ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm

Quality
79Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−94% $1.20
Buy

Winner

ShootMania Storm wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
5
Quake III Arena
5 of 13 metrics
ShootMania Storm
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.42 -
$1.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.94 -
$1.15 Wins
Best Current Discount
-57% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
139 price changes -
140 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
84.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
589 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
498 -
Negative Steam Reviews
149 -
91 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
3.5K Wins
591 -
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
1 language -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Apr 2013 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeQuake III Arena

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeShootMania Storm

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Quake III Arena
ShootMania Storm

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 III Arena

Quake III Arena

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $6.42Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $6.46View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +133% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +133% $14.99View
ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.20Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +25% $1.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Quake III Arena

Quality

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

96% positive (3,474 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
3,474 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.42: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.94: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 33% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

ShootMania Storm

Quality

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

85% positive (589 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
589 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.20: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.15)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 100% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsQuake III ArenaShootMania Storm
Release date
August 3, 2007
April 10, 2013
Developers
id Software
Nadeo
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Which is better: Quake III Arena or ShootMania Storm?

ShootMania Storm won the comparison against Quake III Arena 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 III Arena worth buying over ShootMania Storm?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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