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

DEVIATOR

DEVIATOR

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
24Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−49% $3.59
Buy Now
VS
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Quality
94Popularity
47Value
69
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 hour
−45% $8.31
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

5
DEVIATOR
5 of 15 metrics
Hollow Knight
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.59 Wins
$8.31 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.76 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
-45% -
Sales Frequency
40 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.7% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
873 -
494.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
591 -
479.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
282 Wins
14.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
9.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
861 -
482.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
1 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDEVIATOR

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItHollow Knight

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DEVIATOR
Hollow Knight

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

DEVIATOR

DEVIATOR

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $3.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +95% $6.99View
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −45% $8.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $8.73View
Steam
Steam +80% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +80% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DEVIATOR

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (873 reviews) — mixed opinions
873 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.59 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($3.56)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Hollow Knight

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (494,143 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
494,143 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.31 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-6% minor player decrease
8,446 concurrent players — solid base
751 new reviews — community buzzing
494,143 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDEVIATORHollow Knight
Release Date
August 1, 2024
February 24, 2017
Developers
Gami Studio
Team Cherry
Publishers
Gami Studio
Team Cherry
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
1
63

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DEVIATOR

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: TBA

Hollow Knight

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: 9 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DEVIATOR or Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight won the comparison against DEVIATOR 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 DEVIATOR worth buying over Hollow Knight?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

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