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QuakeVSUnreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

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

Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
34Value
76
EnebaBest price· Eneba · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−64% $3.58
Buy
VS
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Quality
96Popularity
29Value
39
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$174.80
Buy

Winner

Quake wins 12 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
12
Quake
12 of 15 metrics
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.58 Wins
$174.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 Wins
$174.49 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
178 price changes Wins
136 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
93/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
14.0K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
3.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
491 -
113 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
163 Wins
23 -
Steam Recommendations
14.0K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
38 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Mar 2008 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItQuake

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

MaybeUnreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

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
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

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% $4.28View
Kinguin
Kinguin +29% $4.61View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +179% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +179% $9.99View
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$174.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $181.36View

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (14,043 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
14,043 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 30% in recent days
131 concurrent players: smaller but active
14,043 total reviews: proven game with large community

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (3,564 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
3,564 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$174.80: high price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 51% in recent days
17 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsQuakeUnreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
Release date
August 3, 2007
March 17, 2008
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Epic Games, Inc.
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Epic Games, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
38
—

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

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Quake or Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition?

Quake won the comparison against Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition 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 Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition?

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 13, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

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