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

Haiku, the Robot

Haiku, the Robot

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCute +16
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−96% $0.79
Buy
VS
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Quality
94Popularity
48Value
83
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−50% $7.49
Buy

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.

Buy on Steam
5
Haiku, the Robot
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)
$0.79 Wins
$8.85 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
185 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
505.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
490.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
240 Wins
15.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
6.1K 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
MaybeHaiku, the Robot

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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:
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% $0.79Buy
Steam
Steam$6.79View
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $7.49Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.50View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $8.85View
Kinguin
Kinguin +19% $8.90View

Haiku, the Robot

Quality

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

91% positive (2,588 reviews): very positive reception
2,588 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.79: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 325% in recent days
17 concurrent players: niche audience

Hollow Knight

Quality

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

97% positive (505,393 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
505,393 reviews: very large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$7.49: very accessible price
50% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 31% in recent days
5,604 concurrent players: solid base
640 new reviews: steady interest
505,393 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
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

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
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. Hollow Knight currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:25 AM UTC

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