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

hocus

hocus

Quality
73Popularity
46Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-9% $0.90
Buy Now
VS
SiNKR

SiNKR

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
95
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈49d
-76% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

SiNKR wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 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
hocus
5 of 12 metrics
SiNKR
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.90 Wins
$0.95 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.90 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-9% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes
2 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
732 Wins
530 -
Positive Steam Reviews
670 Wins
497 -
Negative Steam Reviews
62 -
33 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
733 Wins
528 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
4 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
103 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2015 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Maybehocus

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

Worth ItSiNKR

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:
hocus
SiNKR

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

hocus

hocus

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -9% $0.90Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $0.99View
SiNKR

SiNKR

1 Store
Steam
Steam -76% $0.95Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

hocus

Quality

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

92% positive (732 reviews) — very positive reception
732 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.90 — very accessible price
9% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

SiNKR

Quality

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

94% positive (530 reviews) — very positive reception
530 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.95 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailshocusSiNKR
Release Date
November 18, 2015
October 12, 2017
Developers
Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira
Robert Wahler
Publishers
Yunus Ayyildiz
Wahler Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
4
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

hocus

No PC requirements data available

SiNKR

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/Windows 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: hocus or SiNKR?

SiNKR won the comparison against hocus 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 hocus worth buying over SiNKR?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC

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