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QuakeVSShootMania Storm

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
70
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
Ends in≈19h
-55% $4.54
Buy Now
VS
ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm

Quality
79Popularity
23Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-93% $1.35
Buy Now

Winner

Quake wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

9
Quake
9 of 15 metrics
ShootMania Storm
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.54 -
$1.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$1.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-55% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
81 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.6% positive Wins
84.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
589 -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.7K Wins
498 -
Negative Steam Reviews
441 -
91 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
65 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
13.1K Wins
591 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Apr 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItQuake

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeShootMania Storm

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Quake
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

Quake

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba -55% $4.54Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $4.58View
Steam
Steam +120% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +120% $9.99View
ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.35Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1381% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1381% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,101 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,101 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.54 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-48% player decline
45 concurrent players — niche audience
13,101 total reviews — proven game with large community

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.

$1.35 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.31)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +1000%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsQuakeShootMania Storm
Release Date
August 3, 2007
April 10, 2013
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Nadeo
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

ShootMania Storm

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Quake or ShootMania Storm?

Quake won the comparison against ShootMania Storm 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 ShootMania Storm?

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. ShootMania Storm currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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