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Hollow KnightVSWarriOrb

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 16 hours
−45% $8.31
Buy Now
VS
WarriOrb

WarriOrb

Quality
59Popularity
34Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−85% $1.92
Buy Now

Winner

Hollow Knight wins 10 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.

10
Hollow Knight
10 of 15 metrics
WarriOrb
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.31 -
$1.92 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$1.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
90 price changes Wins
49 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
77.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
494.1K Wins
127 -
Positive Steam Reviews
479.2K Wins
98 -
Negative Steam Reviews
14.9K -
29 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9.0K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
482.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
63 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Apr 2020 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.

MaybeWarriOrb

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
WarriOrb

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
WarriOrb

WarriOrb

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $1.92Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +27% $2.44View
Steam
Steam +577% $12.99View

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

WarriOrb

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

77% positive (127 reviews) — mostly positive
127 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.92 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHollow KnightWarriOrb
Release Date
February 24, 2017
April 28, 2020
Developers
Team Cherry
Not Yet
Publishers
Team Cherry
Not Yet, Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
63

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

WarriOrb

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hollow Knight or WarriOrb?

Hollow Knight won the comparison against WarriOrb 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 WarriOrb?

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. WarriOrb currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC

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