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Hollow Knight: SilksongVSThe Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

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

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality
90Popularity
48Value
66
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−25% $14.99
Buy
VS
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Quality
71Popularity
22Value
58
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy

Winner

Hollow Knight: Silksong wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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11
Hollow Knight: Silksong
11 of 15 metrics
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.19 -
$5.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.35 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-24% -
-48% Wins
Sales Frequency
170 price changes Wins
80 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
73.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
388.7K Wins
460 -
Positive Steam Reviews
347.3K Wins
337 -
Negative Steam Reviews
41.4K -
123 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.5K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
370.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
52 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHollow Knight: Silksong

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

Wait for SaleThe Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

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

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −25% $14.99Buy
Steam
Steam$14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $15.19View
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $15.34View
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (388,671 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
388,671 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
361 new reviews: still being discovered
388,671 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Quality

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

73% positive (460 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
460 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$5.19: very accessible price
48% off: decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHollow Knight: SilksongThe Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
Release date
September 4, 2025
January 19, 2016
Developers
Team Cherry
YCJY Games
Publishers
Team Cherry
YCJY Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
52
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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

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Hollow Knight: Silksong or The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human?

Hollow Knight: Silksong won the comparison against The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human 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 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human?

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, 07:18 PM UTC

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