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

Near Death

Near Death

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerExplorationFirst-Person +13
Quality
82Popularity
48Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 10 hours
−60% $3.23
Buy
VS
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +14
Quality
78Popularity
32Value
72
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−73% $5.40
Buy

Winner

Near Death wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Near Death
11 of 15 metrics
Slender: The Arrival
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.23 Wins
$14.85 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$5.40 -
Best Current Discount
-60% Wins
-26% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
159 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
88.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
7.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
923 -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
89 Wins
944 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
13 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItNear Death

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

MaybeSlender: The Arrival

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:
Near Death
Slender: The Arrival

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

Near Death

Near Death

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −60% $3.23Buy
Steam
Steam +147% $7.99View
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −73% $5.40Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +175% $14.85View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +179% $15.09View
Steam
Steam +270% $19.99View

Near Death

Quality

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

91% positive (1,012 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
1,012 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.23: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount

Slender: The Arrival

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (7,940 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 65/100: mixed reception from critics
7,940 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$5.40: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 31% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNear DeathSlender: The Arrival
Release date
August 2, 2016
October 28, 2013
Developers
Orthogonal Games
Blue Isle Studios
Publishers
Orthogonal Games
Blue Isle Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
—

Near Death

Recommended

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

Slender: The Arrival

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Near Death or Slender: The Arrival?

Near Death won the comparison against Slender: The Arrival 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 Near Death worth buying over Slender: The Arrival?

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. Slender: The Arrival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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