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Hollow KnightVSUnbound: Worlds Apart

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

Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Quality
94Popularity
47Value
69
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−45% $8.31
Buy Now
VS
Unbound: Worlds Apart

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Quality
79Popularity
25Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 66 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight wins 12 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.

12
Hollow Knight
12 of 15 metrics
Unbound: Worlds Apart
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.31 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
90 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
82.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
494.1K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
479.2K Wins
979 -
Negative Steam Reviews
14.9K -
205 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9.0K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
482.2K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
63 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Jul 2021 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.

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
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

Hollow Knight

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −45% $8.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $8.73View
Steam
Steam +80% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +80% $14.99View
Unbound: Worlds Apart

Unbound: Worlds Apart

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hollow Knight

Quality

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

97% positive (494,143 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
494,143 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.31 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
8,446 concurrent players — solid base
751 new reviews — community buzzing
494,143 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Quality

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

83% positive (1,184 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,184 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.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHollow KnightUnbound: Worlds Apart
Release Date
February 24, 2017
July 28, 2021
Developers
Team Cherry
Alien Pixel Studios
Publishers
Team Cherry
Alien Pixel Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
63
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hollow Knight or Unbound: Worlds Apart?

Hollow Knight 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 worth buying over Unbound: Worlds Apart?

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: Jul 19, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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