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QuakeVSSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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

Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
70
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
Ends in≈1d
-54% $4.57
Buy Now
VS
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-89% $3.35
Buy Now

Winner

Quake wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
Quake
11 of 15 metrics
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.57 -
$3.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 Wins
$3.35 -
Best Current Discount
-54% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.6% positive Wins
90.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.6K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
440 -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
71 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
13.1K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Feb 2024 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.

MaybeSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

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 -54% $4.57Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $4.64View
Steam
Steam +119% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +119% $9.99View
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $3.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +795% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,087 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,087 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.57 — very accessible price
54% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-31% player decline
62 concurrent players — niche audience
13,087 total reviews — proven game with large community

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Quality

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

91% positive (1,182 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,182 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.35 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-47% player decline
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsQuakeSTAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Release Date
August 3, 2007
February 28, 2024
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Nightdive Studios, LucasArts
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
29

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

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Quake or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?

Quake won the comparison against STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster 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 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

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