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Flesh EatersVSThe Escapists

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

Flesh Eaters

Flesh Eaters

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
60Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-81% $0.96
Buy Now
VS
The Escapists

The Escapists

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
34Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-85% $2.71
Buy Now

Winner

The Escapists 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.

4
Flesh Eaters
4 of 14 metrics
The Escapists
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$2.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$3.59 -
Best Current Discount
-81% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
89 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
71/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73.9% positive -
90.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
861 -
14.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
636 -
12.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
225 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 -
28 Wins
Steam Recommendations
861 -
14.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Feb 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFlesh Eaters

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

MaybeThe Escapists

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Flesh Eaters
The Escapists

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

Flesh Eaters

Flesh Eaters

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $0.96Buy Now
Steam
Steam +420% $4.99View
The Escapists

The Escapists

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +564% $17.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +564% $17.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +564% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Flesh Eaters

Quality

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

74% positive (861 reviews) — mostly positive
861 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.96 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.74 — room for better deals

The Escapists

Quality

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

90% positive (14,264 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
14,264 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.71 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

22 concurrent players — niche audience
14,264 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFlesh EatersThe Escapists
Release Date
May 3, 2016
February 13, 2015
Developers
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Mouldy Toof Studios
Publishers
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Team17
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
9
37

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Flesh Eaters or The Escapists?

The Escapists won the comparison against Flesh Eaters 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 Flesh Eaters worth buying over The Escapists?

Based on the metrics, The Escapists 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: Jun 4, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC

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