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SurrounDeadVSThe Withering

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

SurrounDead

SurrounDead

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerExploration +12
Quality
74Popularity
36Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$11.99
Buy
VS
The Withering

The Withering

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

Winner

SurrounDead wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
9
SurrounDead
9 of 13 metrics
The Withering
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
83 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.9K Wins
352 -
Positive Steam Reviews
22.6K Wins
168 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
184 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
950 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
24.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2022 Wins
Nov 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeSurrounDead

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:
SurrounDead
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

SurrounDead

SurrounDead

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $12.37View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $17.06View
The Withering

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy

SurrounDead

Quality

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

91% positive (24,815 reviews): very positive reception
24,815 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$11.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 73% in recent days
997 concurrent players: smaller but active
24,815 total reviews: proven game with large community

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 detailsSurrounDeadThe Withering
Release date
June 24, 2022
November 17, 2019
Developers
Zurvivor
CM Softworks
Publishers
PlaySurrounDead
CM Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21
—

SurrounDead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Further system requirements will be added and refined as development continues.

The Withering

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: SurrounDead or The Withering?

SurrounDead won the comparison against The Withering 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 SurrounDead worth buying over The Withering?

Based on the metrics, SurrounDead 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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