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Near DeathVSVisage

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

Near Death

Near Death

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

Visage

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−41% $20.57
Buy Now

Winner

Visage wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Near Death
4 of 14 metrics
Visage
10 of 14 metrics
10

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
$20.57 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.01 Wins
$17.24 -
Best Current Discount
-17% -
-41% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
96 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
85.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
8.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
917 -
7.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
88 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
36 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Oct 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNear Death

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

MaybeVisage

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:
Near Death
Visage

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
Visage

Visage

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −41% $20.57Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $20.58View
Steam
Steam +70% $34.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +70% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

Visage

Quality

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

85% positive (8,664 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,664 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$20.57 — mid-range price
41% off — decent discount
Historical low: $16.35 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-12% minor player decrease
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNear DeathVisage
Release Date
August 2, 2016
October 29, 2020
Developers
Orthogonal Games
SadSquare Studio
Publishers
Orthogonal Games
SadSquare Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Near Death

Recommended

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

Visage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Near Death or Visage?

Visage won the comparison against Near Death 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 Visage?

Based on the metrics, Visage 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC

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