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KNIGHTSVSSquareCells

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

KNIGHTS

KNIGHTS

Quality
75Popularity
23Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 52 days
−51% $0.49
Buy Now
VS
SquareCells

SquareCells

Quality
72Popularity
25Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$2.99
Buy Now

Winner

KNIGHTS wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
KNIGHTS
9 of 12 metrics
SquareCells
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-51% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
90.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
769 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
723 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
46 Wins
121 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
759 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
7 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKNIGHTS

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

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:
KNIGHTS
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

KNIGHTS

KNIGHTS

1 Store
Steam
Steam −51% $0.49Buy Now
SquareCells

SquareCells

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

KNIGHTS

Quality

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

94% positive (769 reviews) — very positive reception
769 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.49 — very accessible price
51% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

SquareCells

Quality

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

90% positive (1,222 reviews) — very positive reception
1,222 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.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKNIGHTSSquareCells
Release Date
May 30, 2016
December 7, 2015
Developers
Arzola's
Matthew Brown
Publishers
Arzola's
Matthew Brown
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
7

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: KNIGHTS or SquareCells?

KNIGHTS 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 KNIGHTS worth buying over SquareCells?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC

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