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Flesh EatersVSThe Withering

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 Withering

The Withering

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
42Popularity
41Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈14d
$9.99
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Winner

Flesh Eaters wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Flesh Eaters
12 of 14 metrics
The Withering
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.9% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
861 Wins
350 -
Positive Steam Reviews
636 Wins
167 -
Negative Steam Reviews
225 -
183 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
861 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFlesh Eaters

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

Wait for SaleThe Withering

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:
Flesh Eaters
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

Flesh Eaters

Flesh Eaters

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

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

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 Withering

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

48% positive (350 reviews) — mostly negative
350 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFlesh EatersThe Withering
Release Date
May 3, 2016
November 17, 2019
Developers
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
CM Softworks
Publishers
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
CM Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
9

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Flesh Eaters or The Withering?

Flesh Eaters won the comparison against The Withering 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 Withering?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC

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