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DiscoloredVSEthel

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Discolored

Discolored

Quality
63Popularity
44Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈9d
-70% $2.39
Buy Now
VS
Ethel

Ethel

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
19Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈28d
$6.99
Buy Now

Winner

Discolored wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Discolored
10 of 14 metrics
Ethel
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.39 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.79 Wins
$3.14 -
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
30 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
78.6% positive -
93.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
528 Wins
217 -
Positive Steam Reviews
415 Wins
203 -
Negative Steam Reviews
113 -
14 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
528 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2019 -
Mar 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDiscolored

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

Wait for SaleEthel

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Discolored
Ethel

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

Discolored

Discolored

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $2.39Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +50% $3.59View
Ethel

Ethel

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Discolored

Quality

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

79% positive (528 reviews) — mostly positive
528 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.39 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Ethel

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

94% positive (217 reviews) — very positive reception
217 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDiscoloredEthel
Release Date
November 11, 2019
March 14, 2024
Developers
Jason Godbey
TS GAMES LLC
Publishers
Jason Godbey
TS GAMES LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Discolored

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Ethel

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Discolored or Ethel?

Discolored won the comparison against Ethel 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 Discolored worth buying over Ethel?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC

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