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

Haiku, the Robot

Haiku, the Robot

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
100
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈12h
-96% $0.73
Buy Now
VS
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Quality
94Popularity
47Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-43% $8.52
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 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
Haiku, the Robot
5 of 14 metrics
Hollow Knight
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.73 Wins
$8.52 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.87 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-43% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
65 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
486.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
471.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
224 Wins
14.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
5.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
482.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2022 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHaiku, the Robot

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

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

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Haiku, the Robot
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

Haiku, the Robot

Haiku, the Robot

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2638% $19.99View
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -43% $8.52Buy Now
Steam
Steam +76% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +76% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Haiku, the Robot

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (2,482 reviews) — very positive reception
2,482 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.73 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Hollow Knight

Quality

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

97% positive (486,487 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
486,487 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.52 — very accessible price
43% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
5,703 concurrent players — solid base
596 new reviews — community buzzing
486,487 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHaiku, the RobotHollow Knight
Release Date
April 28, 2022
February 24, 2017
Developers
Mister Morris Games
Team Cherry
Publishers
Mister Morris Games
Team Cherry
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
63

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Haiku, the Robot

No PC requirements data available

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: Haiku, the Robot or Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight won the comparison against Haiku, the Robot 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 Haiku, the Robot 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. Haiku, the Robot currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

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