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

Hook

Hook

Quality
78Popularity
63Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 13 days
−49% $1.52
Buy
VS
SquareCells

SquareCells

CasualIndieSingleplayer2DLogic +2
Quality
72Popularity
25Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy

Winner

Hook wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Hook
9 of 14 metrics
SquareCells
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.52 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.51 -
$0.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
90.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.7K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
231 -
121 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.9K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
1 -
7 Wins
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jul 2015 -
Dec 2015 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHook

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleSquareCells

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Hook
SquareCells

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

Hook

Hook

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $1.52Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.65View
Steam
Steam +97% $2.99View
SquareCells

SquareCells

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy

Hook

Quality

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

97% positive (7,922 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
7,922 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.52: very accessible price
49% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($1.50)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 100% in recent days

SquareCells

Quality

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

90% positive (1,232 reviews): very positive reception
1,232 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHookSquareCells
Release date
July 6, 2015
December 7, 2015
Developers
Maciej Targoni
Matthew Brown
Publishers
Maciej Targoni
Matthew Brown
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
1
7
Which is better: Hook or SquareCells?

Hook won the comparison against SquareCells 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 Hook worth buying over SquareCells?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:23 PM UTC

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