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BELOWVSThe Unliving

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

BELOW

BELOW

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DTop-Down +14
Quality
66Popularity
25Value
39
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy
VS
The Unliving

The Unliving

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricAction Roguelike +14
Quality
53Popularity
23Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−84% $4.08
Buy

Winner

The Unliving wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
BELOW
5 of 15 metrics
The Unliving
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$4.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
169 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
67/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
70.4% positive Wins
62.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
769 -
Positive Steam Reviews
919 Wins
478 -
Negative Steam Reviews
387 -
291 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
749 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
10 -
69 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBELOW

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Unliving

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:
BELOW
The Unliving

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

BELOW

BELOW

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy
The Unliving

The Unliving

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $4.08Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $4.66View
Steam
Steam +27% $5.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$16.99View

BELOW

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (1,306 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 67/100: mixed reception from critics
1,306 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$24.99: mid-range price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience

The Unliving

Quality

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

62% positive (769 reviews): mixed opinions
769 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.08: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.89: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 62% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBELOWThe Unliving
Release date
December 14, 2018
October 26, 2023
Developers
Capybara Games
RocketBrush Games
Publishers
Capybara Games
Team17 Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
10
69

BELOW

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 750 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

The Unliving

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Title is not supported on DirectX 10
Which is better: BELOW or The Unliving?

The Unliving won the comparison against BELOW 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 BELOW worth buying over The Unliving?

Based on the metrics, The Unliving 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. The Unliving currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:20 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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