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Dig or DieVSThey Are Coming

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

Dig or Die

Dig or Die

ActionStrategyIndieRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
84Popularity
29Value
45
SteamBest price· Steam
$11.99
Buy
VS
They Are Coming

They Are Coming

ActionIndieEarly AccessStrategyBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
72Popularity
23Value
65
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−67% $1.00
Buy

Winner

They Are Coming wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

They Are Coming is currently cheaper ($1.00 vs $11.99 for Dig or Die) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
7
Dig or Die
7 of 14 metrics
They Are Coming
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$1.00 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.39 -
$1.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-67% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
35 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
639 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
578 -
Negative Steam Reviews
374 -
61 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
3.9K Wins
611 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2018 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDig or Die

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

MaybeThey Are Coming

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:
Dig or Die
They Are Coming

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

Dig or Die

Dig or Die

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy
They Are Coming

They Are Coming

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −67% $1.00Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate$1.00View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.09View
Steam
Steam +199% $2.99View

Dig or Die

Quality

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

90% positive (3,863 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
3,863 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$11.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

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

They Are Coming

Quality

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

90% positive (639 reviews): very positive reception
639 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.00: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 45% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDig or DieThey Are Coming
Release date
July 10, 2018
October 30, 2023
Developers
Gaddy Games
OnHit Developments
Publishers
Gaddy Games
OnHit Developments
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
—

Dig or Die

No PC requirements data available

They Are Coming

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Six-Core or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Which is better: Dig or Die or They Are Coming?

They Are Coming won the comparison against Dig or Die 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 Dig or Die worth buying over They Are Coming?

Based on the metrics, They Are Coming 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. They Are Coming currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC

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