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DecarnationVSThey Breathe

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

Decarnation

Decarnation

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerCasualExploration +14
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
67
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−47% $7.97
Buy
VS
They Breathe

They Breathe

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCute +14
Quality
70Popularity
48Value
67
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−58% $0.84
Buy

Winner

Decarnation wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Decarnation
7 of 13 metrics
They Breathe
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.97 -
$0.84 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.94 -
$0.84 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% -
-58% Wins
Sales Frequency
72 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
86.8% positive -
87.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
994 Wins
974 -
Positive Steam Reviews
863 Wins
848 -
Negative Steam Reviews
131 -
126 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
957 -
964 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 Wins
8 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
May 2023 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDecarnation

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThey Breathe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Decarnation
They Breathe

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

Decarnation

Decarnation

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $7.97Buy
Steam
Steam +88% $14.99View
They Breathe

They Breathe

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −58% $0.84Buy
Steam
Steam +137% $1.99View

Decarnation

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (994 reviews): very positive reception
994 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.97: very accessible price
47% off: decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience

They Breathe

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (974 reviews): very positive reception
974 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.84: very accessible price
58% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDecarnationThey Breathe
Release date
May 31, 2023
May 23, 2014
Developers
Atelier QDB
The Working Parts
Publishers
Shiro Unlimited, East2West Games(Greater China)
The Working Parts
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
8
Which is better: Decarnation or They Breathe?

Decarnation won the comparison against They Breathe 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 Decarnation worth buying over They Breathe?

Based on the metrics, Decarnation 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:35 AM UTC

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