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Near DeathVSSlender: The Arrival

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

Near Death

Near Death

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
81Popularity
48Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−75% $1.99
Buy Now
VS
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

Quality
78Popularity
32Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−50% $9.90
Buy Now

Winner

Near Death wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Near Death
8 of 14 metrics
Slender: The Arrival
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)
$6.60 Wins
$9.90 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.01 -
$5.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
-17% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
118 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
88.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
7.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
918 -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
89 Wins
931 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
7 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
MaybeNear Death

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

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
Steam
Steam −75% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +232% $6.60View
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $9.90Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +24% $12.30View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +102% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +102% $19.99View

Near Death

Quality

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

91% positive (1,007 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,007 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

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Slender: The Arrival

Quality

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

88% positive (7,887 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,887 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.90 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-47% player decline
8 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. Near Death currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC

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