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The IsleVSThe Withering

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

The Isle

The Isle

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
48Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 67 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
The Withering

The Withering

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
42Popularity
41Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Isle wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

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7
The Isle
7 of 12 metrics
The Withering
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.39 -
$1.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
13 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive Wins
47.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
110.5K Wins
352 -
Positive Steam Reviews
89.0K Wins
168 -
Negative Steam Reviews
21.5K -
184 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19.0K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
110.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 language Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2015 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Isle

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

Wait for SaleThe Withering

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Isle
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

The Isle

The Isle

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
The Withering

The Withering

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

The Isle

Quality

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

81% positive (110,389 reviews) — mostly positive
110,389 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+8% player growth
22,658 concurrent players — very healthy
248 new reviews — still being discovered
110,389 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

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

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.99 — very accessible price
Game DetailsThe IsleThe Withering
Release Date
December 1, 2015
November 17, 2019
Developers
Afterthought LLC
CM Softworks
Publishers
Afterthought LLC
CM Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows

The Isle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later (64 Bit ONLY)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

The Withering

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

The Isle 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 The Isle worth buying over The Withering?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:37 PM UTC

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