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Hollow Knight: SilksongVSUnbound: Worlds Apart

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

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality
90Popularity
46Value
64
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−19% $16.13
Buy Now
VS
Unbound: Worlds Apart

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Quality
79Popularity
25Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 45 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight: Silksong wins 13 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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Hollow Knight: Silksong
13 of 15 metrics
Unbound: Worlds Apart
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.13 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.70 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
108 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
82.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
381.8K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
340.6K Wins
986 -
Negative Steam Reviews
41.2K -
207 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8.2K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
370.1K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
52 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Jul 2021 -
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 SaleUnbound: Worlds Apart

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:
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Unbound: Worlds Apart

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 −19% $16.13Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $16.36View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +24% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +24% $19.99View
Unbound: Worlds Apart

Unbound: Worlds Apart

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (381,800 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
381,800 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$16.13 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($14.35)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+16% player growth
7,129 concurrent players — solid base
421 new reviews — still being discovered
381,800 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Quality

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

83% positive (1,192 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,192 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHollow Knight: SilksongUnbound: Worlds Apart
Release Date
September 4, 2025
July 28, 2021
Developers
Team Cherry
Alien Pixel Studios
Publishers
Team Cherry
Alien Pixel Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
52
36

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

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 950 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Hollow Knight: Silksong or Unbound: Worlds Apart?

Hollow Knight: Silksong won the comparison against Unbound: Worlds Apart 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 Unbound: Worlds Apart?

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: Aug 9, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC

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