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QuakeVSUnreal Tournament 3

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

Quake

Quake

Quality
97Popularity
33Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−59% $4.07
Buy Now
VS
Unreal Tournament 3

Unreal Tournament 3

Quality
85Popularity
28Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 hours
$164.51
Buy Now

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.

10
Quake
10 of 15 metrics
Unreal Tournament 3
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)
$4.07 Wins
$164.51 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
107 price changes -
124 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
94/100 Wins
83/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.6% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.2K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.8K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
451 -
331 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
89 Wins
15 -
Steam Recommendations
13.2K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Mar 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 SaleUnreal Tournament 3

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
Unreal Tournament 3

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
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −59% $4.07Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +12% $4.56View
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $4.66View
Steam
Steam +145% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +145% $9.99View
Unreal Tournament 3

Unreal Tournament 3

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$164.51Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Quake

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,246 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 94/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
13,246 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.07 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +118%
146 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,246 total reviews — proven game with large community

Unreal Tournament 3

Quality

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

88% positive (2,699 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,699 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$164.51 — high price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsQuakeUnreal Tournament 3
Release Date
August 3, 2007
March 5, 2009
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Epic Games, Inc.
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Epic Games, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
57

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

Unreal Tournament 3

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Quake or Unreal Tournament 3?

Quake won the comparison against Unreal Tournament 3 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 3?

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: Jul 20, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC

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