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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

CULTIC

CULTIC

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-61% $3.89
Buy Now
VS
HOLE

HOLE

Quality
75Popularity
29Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

CULTIC wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
CULTIC
11 of 14 metrics
HOLE
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.89 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.00 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-61% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
38 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.4% positive Wins
94.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.7K Wins
3.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
204 Wins
210 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
32 -
39 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.6K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2022 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCULTIC

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleHOLE

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CULTIC
HOLE

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

CULTIC

CULTIC

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -61% $3.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +157% $9.99View
HOLE

HOLE

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CULTIC

Quality

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

97% positive (7,705 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,705 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.89 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-66% player drop
16 concurrent players — niche audience

HOLE

Quality

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

94% positive (3,534 reviews) — very positive reception
3,534 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +271%
52 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCULTICHOLE
Release Date
October 13, 2022
November 28, 2024
Developers
Jasozz Games
NEGAFISH
Publishers
3D Realms
NEGAFISH
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CULTIC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel i5-9600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

HOLE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10
  • Processor: 13th Gen Intel® Core ™ i5-13400F 2.50 GHz
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CULTIC or HOLE?

CULTIC won the comparison against HOLE 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 CULTIC worth buying over HOLE?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC

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