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GRISVSWhispering Willows

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

GRIS

GRIS

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−80% $2.98
Buy Now
VS
Whispering Willows

Whispering Willows

Quality
72Popularity
50Value
58
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−90% $1.01
Buy Now

Winner

GRIS wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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8
GRIS
8 of 14 metrics
Whispering Willows
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.98 -
$1.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.63 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
64/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
81% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
83.5K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
80.2K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
234 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
87 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
81.6K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Jul 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGRIS

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeWhispering Willows

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
GRIS
Whispering Willows

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 −80% $2.98Buy Now
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Whispering Willows

Whispering Willows

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.01Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +98% $2.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +98% $2.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +229% $3.32View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

GRIS

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (83,456 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
83,456 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$2.98 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.57)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-32% player decline
60 concurrent players — niche audience
83,456 total reviews — major title

Whispering Willows

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (1,234 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,234 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.01 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Game DetailsGRISWhispering Willows
Release Date
December 13, 2018
July 9, 2014
Developers
Nomada Studio
Night Light Interactive
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
20

GRIS

No PC requirements data available

Whispering Willows

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 4th Gen i3/1st Gen Ryzen
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 2396 MB available space
Which is better: GRIS or Whispering Willows?

GRIS won the comparison against Whispering Willows 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 Whispering Willows?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC

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