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

Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
34Value
72
EnebaBest price· Eneba · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 16 hours
−64% $3.58
Buy
VS
Red Faction II

Red Faction II

Quality
53Popularity
24Value
59
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−87% $1.26
Buy

Winner

Quake wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Eneba
10
Quake
10 of 15 metrics
Red Faction II
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.58 -
$1.26 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$1.26 Wins
Best Current Discount
-64% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
179 price changes Wins
75 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
64/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive Wins
52.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.1K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
532 -
Negative Steam Reviews
491 -
486 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
161 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
14.0K Wins
998 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
38 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Aug 2009 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItQuake

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleRed Faction II

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
Red Faction II

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

Quake

5 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −64% $3.58Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +20% $4.29View
Kinguin
Kinguin +29% $4.61View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +179% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +179% $9.99View
Red Faction II

Red Faction II

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $1.26Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +42% $1.79View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (14,051 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
14,051 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$3.58: very accessible price
64% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($3.29)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 25% in recent days
100 concurrent players: smaller but active
14,051 total reviews: proven game with large community

Red Faction II

Quality

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

52% positive (1,018 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 64/100: mixed reception from critics
1,018 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$1.26: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsQuakeRed Faction II
Release date
August 3, 2007
August 6, 2009
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Volition
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
38
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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

Red Faction II

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Quake or Red Faction II?

Quake won the comparison against Red Faction 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 worth buying over Red Faction II?

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: Oct 14, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC

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