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GRISVSThe Witness

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

GRIS

GRIS

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−82% $2.74
Buy
VS
The Witness

The Witness

Quality
86Popularity
34Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−96% $1.52
Buy

Winner

The Witness wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
6
GRIS
6 of 15 metrics
The Witness
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.74 -
$1.52 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.57 -
$1.11 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
72 price changes -
138 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
85.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
84.1K Wins
17.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
80.8K Wins
14.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
2.6K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
90 -
414 Wins
Steam Recommendations
81.6K Wins
16.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
17 Wins
2 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGRIS

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

Worth ItThe Witness

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
GRIS
The Witness

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

GRIS

GRIS

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.74Buy
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Witness

The Witness

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.52Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.65View
Steam
Steam$39.99View

GRIS

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (84,086 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
84,086 reviews: very large sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$2.74: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.57)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 103% in recent days
128 concurrent players: smaller but active
84,086 total reviews: major title

The Witness

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

85% positive (17,341 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
17,341 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$1.52: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.11: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 147% in recent days
415 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,341 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsGRISThe Witness
Release date
December 13, 2018
January 26, 2016
Developers
Nomada Studio
Thekla, Inc.
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Thekla, Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
2

GRIS

No PC requirements data available

The Witness

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 780
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: GRIS or The Witness?

The Witness won the comparison against GRIS 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 GRIS worth buying over The Witness?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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