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

CrossCells

CrossCells

StrategyCasualIndieLogicPuzzleMinimalist
Quality
67Popularity
24Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy
VS
KNIGHTS

KNIGHTS

StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerSimulation +14
Quality
75Popularity
24Value
88
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−51% $0.49
Buy

Winner

KNIGHTS wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
4
CrossCells
4 of 12 metrics
KNIGHTS
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 -
$0.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-51% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
8 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
83.5% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
911 Wins
775 -
Positive Steam Reviews
761 Wins
727 -
Negative Steam Reviews
150 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
884 Wins
776 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
10 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
May 2017 Wins
May 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleCrossCells

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeKNIGHTS

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:
CrossCells
KNIGHTS

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

CrossCells

CrossCells

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy
KNIGHTS

KNIGHTS

1 Store
Steam
Steam −51% $0.49Buy

CrossCells

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (911 reviews): mostly positive
911 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players: niche audience

KNIGHTS

Quality

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

94% positive (775 reviews): very positive reception
775 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$0.49: very accessible price
51% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsCrossCellsKNIGHTS
Release date
May 26, 2017
May 30, 2016
Developers
Matthew Brown
Arzola's
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Arzola's
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
20
Which is better: CrossCells or KNIGHTS?

KNIGHTS won the comparison against CrossCells 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 CrossCells worth buying over KNIGHTS?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:23 PM UTC

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