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

HOLE

HOLE

Quality
75Popularity
29Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 49 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Transience

Transience

Quality
57Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

HOLE wins 10 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

10
HOLE
10 of 12 metrics
Transience
2 of 12 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
69.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
748 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
520 -
Negative Steam Reviews
223 Wins
228 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
711 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2024 -
Dec 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHOLE

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleTransience

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
HOLE
Transience

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

HOLE

HOLE

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Transience

Transience

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

HOLE

Quality

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

94% positive (3,694 reviews) — very positive reception
3,694 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
19 concurrent players — niche audience

Transience

Quality

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

70% positive (748 reviews) — mixed opinions
748 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHOLETransience
Release Date
November 28, 2024
December 4, 2025
Developers
NEGAFISH
RESURGENT
Publishers
NEGAFISH
RESURGENT
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

HOLE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10
  • Processor: 13th Gen Intel® Core ™ i5-13400F 2.50 GHz
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device

Transience

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Target: 60 FPS at 1080p on High. SSD Recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: HOLE or Transience?

HOLE won the comparison against Transience 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 HOLE worth buying over Transience?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 02:50 PM UTC

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