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My Putrid PoniesVSThe Withering

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

My Putrid Ponies

My Putrid Ponies

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureSingleplayer3DSimulation +13
Quality
70Popularity
36Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
The Withering

The Withering

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerEarly AccessOpen World +7
Quality
43Popularity
41Value
96
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−80% $1.99
Buy

Winner

The Withering wins 6 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
3
My Putrid Ponies
3 of 9 metrics
The Withering
6 of 9 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
166 -
352 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
149 -
168 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
17 Wins
184 -
Features
Features & content
Release Date
Dec 2024 Wins
Nov 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeMy Putrid Ponies

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Withering

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
My Putrid Ponies
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

My Putrid Ponies

My Putrid Ponies

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy
The Withering

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy

My Putrid Ponies

Quality

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

90% positive (166 reviews): very positive reception
166 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $3.74: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 100% in recent days

The Withering

Quality

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

48% positive (352 reviews): mostly negative
352 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$1.99: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity
Game detailsMy Putrid PoniesThe Withering
Release date
December 20, 2024
November 17, 2019
Developers
Ajolote Dev
CM Softworks
Publishers
Ajolote Dev
CM Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Which is better: My Putrid Ponies or The Withering?

The Withering won the comparison against My Putrid Ponies 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 My Putrid Ponies worth buying over The Withering?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:20 AM UTC

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