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

MADiSON

MADiSON

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$34.99
Buy Now
VS
Near Death

Near Death

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
48Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−75% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Near Death wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
MADiSON
7 of 15 metrics
Near Death
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$34.99 -
$6.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$7.01 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-17% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
23 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive -
91.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
917 -
Negative Steam Reviews
380 -
88 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2022 Wins
Aug 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMADiSON

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

MaybeNear Death

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
MADiSON
Near Death

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

MADiSON

MADiSON

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now
Near Death

Near Death

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +232% $6.60View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

MADiSON

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (2,959 reviews) — very positive reception
2,959 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-33% player decline
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Near Death

Quality

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

91% positive (1,005 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,005 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMADiSONNear Death
Release Date
July 7, 2022
August 2, 2016
Developers
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Orthogonal Games
Publishers
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Orthogonal Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

MADiSON

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Near Death

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: MADiSON or Near Death?

Near Death won the comparison against MADiSON 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 MADiSON worth buying over Near Death?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC

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