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Dead State: ReanimatedVSThe Withering

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

Dead State: Reanimated

Dead State: Reanimated

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
The Withering

The Withering

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
42Popularity
41Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Withering wins 5 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

The Withering is currently cheaper ($9.99 vs $26.91 for Dead State: Reanimated) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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5
Dead State: Reanimated
5 of 10 metrics
The Withering
5 of 10 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$26.91 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
13 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
73.5% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
352 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
168 -
Negative Steam Reviews
556 -
184 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDead State: Reanimated

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

Wait for SaleThe Withering

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dead State: Reanimated
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 State: Reanimated

Dead State: Reanimated

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
The Withering

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Dead State: Reanimated

Quality

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

74% positive (2,099 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,099 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-12% minor player decrease
7 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

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

$9.99 — very accessible price
Game DetailsDead State: ReanimatedThe Withering
Release Date
December 4, 2014
November 17, 2019
Developers
DoubleBear Productions
CM Softworks
Publishers
DoubleBear Productions
CM Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Which is better: Dead State: Reanimated or The Withering?

The Withering won the comparison against Dead State: Reanimated 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 State: Reanimated worth buying over The Withering?

Based on the metrics, The Withering 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. Dead State: Reanimated currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:24 PM UTC

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