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Hollow Knight: SilksongVSRain World

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

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality
90Popularity
48Value
65
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−25% $14.99
Buy
VS
Rain World

Rain World

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerSimulationExploration +14
Quality
83Popularity
38Value
35
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−93% $1.81
Buy

Winner

Hollow Knight: Silksong wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
9
Hollow Knight: Silksong
9 of 15 metrics
Rain World
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.22 -
$1.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.35 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-24% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
169 price changes -
215 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
66/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
388.7K Wins
47.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
347.3K Wins
44.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
41.4K -
2.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.5K Wins
1.3K -
Steam Recommendations
370.1K Wins
42.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
52 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Mar 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHollow Knight: Silksong

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeRain World

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:
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Rain World

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

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −25% $14.99Buy
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GAMIVO +2% $15.22View
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Kinguin +2% $15.34View
Rain World

Rain World

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.81Buy
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Kinguin +12% $2.03View
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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (388,637 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
388,637 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price
25% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($14.35)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 55% in recent days
3,866 concurrent players: solid base
406 new reviews: still being discovered
388,637 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Rain World

Quality

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

94% positive (47,401 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
47,401 reviews: large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.81: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.79)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 8% in recent days
1,308 concurrent players: solid base
47,401 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsHollow Knight: SilksongRain World
Release date
September 4, 2025
March 28, 2017
Developers
Team Cherry
Videocult
Publishers
Team Cherry
Akupara Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
52
47

Hollow Knight: Silksong

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: 8 GB available space

Rain World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 6th Gen i5 / 2nd Gen Ryzen (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 7 Series / Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Hollow Knight: Silksong or Rain World?

Hollow Knight: Silksong won the comparison against Rain World 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 Hollow Knight: Silksong worth buying over Rain World?

Based on the metrics, Hollow Knight: Silksong 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: Silksong currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC

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