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

Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Quality
94Popularity
48Value
83
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−50% $7.49
Buy
VS
Rain World

Rain World

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

Winner

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

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Steam
9
Hollow Knight
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)
$8.85 -
$1.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
185 price changes -
215 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
66/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
94.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
505.6K Wins
47.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
490.3K Wins
44.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
15.3K -
2.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.1K Wins
1.3K -
Steam Recommendations
482.2K Wins
42.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
63 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHollow Knight

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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
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

Hollow Knight

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $7.49Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.50View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $8.85View
Kinguin
Kinguin +19% $8.90View
Rain World

Rain World

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.81Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $2.03View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$11.25View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Hollow Knight

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (505,393 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
505,393 reviews: very large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$7.49: very accessible price
50% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 31% in recent days
5,604 concurrent players: solid base
640 new reviews: steady interest
505,393 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 KnightRain World
Release date
February 24, 2017
March 28, 2017
Developers
Team Cherry
Videocult
Publishers
Team Cherry
Akupara Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
63
47

Hollow Knight

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: 9 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 or Rain World?

Hollow Knight 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 worth buying over Rain World?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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