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A Highland SongVSHollow Knight: Silksong

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

A Highland Song

A Highland Song

Quality
84Popularity
22Value
71
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$17.99
Buy Now
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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality
90Popularity
47Value
66
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 22 hours
−25% $14.93
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight: Silksong 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.

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A Highland Song
4 of 15 metrics
Hollow Knight: Silksong
11 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.74 Wins
$14.93 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.61 Wins
$14.70 -
Best Current Discount
-74% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes -
139 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive -
89.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
550 -
385.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
480 -
343.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
70 Wins
41.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
6.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
538 -
370.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2023 -
Sep 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Highland Song

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

Worth ItHollow Knight: Silksong

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
A Highland Song
Hollow Knight: Silksong

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

A Highland Song

A Highland Song

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy Now
Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −25% $14.93Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $15.04View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +34% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +34% $19.99View

A Highland Song

Quality

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

87% positive (549 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
549 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.74 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (385,091 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
385,091 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$14.93 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($14.35)

Popularity

Moderate but consistent activity — found its audience.

Strong +33% player growth
8,149 concurrent players — solid base
431 new reviews — still being discovered
385,091 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsA Highland SongHollow Knight: Silksong
Release Date
December 5, 2023
September 4, 2025
Developers
inkle Ltd
Team Cherry
Publishers
inkle Ltd
Team Cherry
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36
52

A Highland Song

Recommended

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

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: A Highland Song or Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Hollow Knight: Silksong won the comparison against A Highland Song 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 A Highland Song worth buying over Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Based on the metrics, Hollow Knight: Silksong 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. A Highland Song currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC

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