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Kathy Rain 2: SoothsayerVSThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow

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

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Quality
90Popularity
25Value
46
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 20 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Quality
88Popularity
27Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
6 of 14 metrics
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.75 -
$0.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
93.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
49 Wins
159 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
2.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
40 -
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Sep 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow

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:
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

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

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam$5.99View

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (1,198 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,198 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

+22% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (2,333 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,333 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.56 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +300%
24 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsKathy Rain 2: SoothsayerThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Release Date
May 20, 2025
September 28, 2022
Developers
Clifftop Games
Cloak and Dagger Games
Publishers
Raw Fury
Wadjet Eye Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
65
40

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: 1st Gen Intel i5, 4 Cores, ~2.7Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX670
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7,8,10, XP SP2
  • Processor: 2.7 GHz Dual Core (and above, can run on single core)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct3D, OpenGL, DirectX 5
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Which is better: Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer or The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow won the comparison against Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer 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 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer worth buying over The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

Based on the metrics, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow 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. The Excavation of Hob's Barrow currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:47 AM UTC

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