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Dead AgeVSThe Withering

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

Dead Age

Dead Age

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike +10
Quality
68Popularity
30Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−96% $0.54
Buy
VS
The Withering

The Withering

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerEarly AccessOpen World +7
Quality
43Popularity
41Value
96
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−80% $1.99
Buy

Winner

Dead Age wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Dead Age
11 of 14 metrics
The Withering
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.54 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
83.3% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
352 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
168 -
Negative Steam Reviews
736 -
184 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
77 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2016 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDead Age

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

MaybeThe Withering

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Dead Age
The Withering

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

Dead Age

Dead Age

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.54Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $0.56View
GamersGate
GamersGate +178% $1.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Withering

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy

Dead Age

Quality

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

83% positive (4,409 reviews): mostly positive
4,409 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.54: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 45% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

The Withering

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

48% positive (352 reviews): mostly negative
352 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$1.99: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity
Game detailsDead AgeThe Withering
Release date
November 4, 2016
November 17, 2019
Developers
Silent Dreams
CM Softworks
Publishers
Headup
CM Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
77
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Dead Age

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1), Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 2.5 GHz / AMD CPU 3,5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 770 / ATI GPU Radeon R9 290
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

The Withering

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dead Age or The Withering?

Dead Age won the comparison against The Withering 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 Dead Age worth buying over The Withering?

Based on the metrics, Dead Age 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 Withering currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:38 AM UTC

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