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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
46Value
66
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 hours
−25% $15.02
Buy Now
VS
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Quality
71Popularity
43Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−29% $7.09
Buy Now

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.

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)
$15.02 -
$7.09 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.70 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-29% Wins
Sales Frequency
87 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
73.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
379.6K Wins
451 -
Positive Steam Reviews
338.6K Wins
332 -
Negative Steam Reviews
41.1K -
119 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.9K Wins
0 -
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.

MaybeThe Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

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

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
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −25% $15.02Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $15.36View
Steam
Steam +33% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +33% $19.99View
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −29% $7.09Buy Now
Steam
Steam +41% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (379,521 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
379,521 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$15.02 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($14.35)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-11% minor player decrease
7,808 concurrent players — solid base
523 new reviews — community buzzing
379,521 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Quality

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

74% positive (451 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
451 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.09 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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: Jul 21, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC

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