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

Hidden Folks

Hidden Folks

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
83
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−90% $1.46
Buy
VS
Linelight

Linelight

ActionCasualIndieAdventureGreat SoundtrackRelaxingPuzzle +1
Quality
94Popularity
24Value
39
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 hours
−73% $2.73
Buy

Winner

Hidden Folks wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Hidden Folks
11 of 14 metrics
Linelight
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.46 Wins
$2.73 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$2.73 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
126 price changes Wins
88 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.3% positive Wins
96.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
949 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
917 -
Negative Steam Reviews
209 -
32 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
7.6K Wins
931 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
8 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
23 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 Wins
Jan 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHidden Folks

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

MaybeLinelight

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hidden Folks
Linelight

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

Hidden Folks

Hidden Folks

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.46Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.66View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Linelight

Linelight

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $2.73Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $3.05View
Steam
Steam +266% $9.99View

Hidden Folks

Quality

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

97% positive (7,616 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
7,616 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.46: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.40)

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience

Linelight

Quality

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

97% positive (949 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
949 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$2.73: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHidden FolksLinelight
Release date
February 15, 2017
January 30, 2017
Developers
Hidden Folks
My Dog Zorro
Publishers
Hidden Folks
My Dog Zorro
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
25

Hidden Folks

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Linelight

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Hidden Folks or Linelight?

Hidden Folks won the comparison against Linelight 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 Hidden Folks worth buying over Linelight?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC

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