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HobVSThe Knightling

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

Hob

Hob

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
65
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−94% $1.13
Buy
VS
The Knightling

The Knightling

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DCute +13
Quality
69Popularity
22Value
97
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
Likely ends in 9 days
−84% $4.79
Buy

Winner

Hob wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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11
Hob
11 of 14 metrics
The Knightling
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)
$1.13 Wins
$4.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$4.79 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
52 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
86.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
504 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
437 -
Negative Steam Reviews
547 -
67 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
505 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
37 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Aug 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHob

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

MaybeThe Knightling

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hob
The Knightling

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

Hob

Hob

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.13Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$4.98View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Knightling

The Knightling

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −84% $4.79Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +272% $17.82View

Hob

Quality

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

88% positive (4,680 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
4,680 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.13: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.96)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 367% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

The Knightling

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

87% positive (504 reviews): very positive reception
504 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.79: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 88% in recent days
15 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHobThe Knightling
Release date
September 26, 2017
August 28, 2025
Developers
Runic Games
Twirlbound
Publishers
Arc Games
Saber Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
35

Hob

No PC requirements data available

The Knightling

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
Which is better: Hob or The Knightling?

Hob won the comparison against The Knightling 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 Hob worth buying over The Knightling?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:11 AM UTC

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