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The KnightlingVSWHAT THE CAR?

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

The Knightling

The Knightling

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
21Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-40% $17.96
Buy Now
VS
WHAT THE CAR?

WHAT THE CAR?

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRacing
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Knightling wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
The Knightling
7 of 13 metrics
WHAT THE CAR?
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.96 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.89 -
$7.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
84.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
426 -
780 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
376 -
657 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
123 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
778 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Sep 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Knightling

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleWHAT THE CAR?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
The Knightling
WHAT THE CAR?

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

The Knightling

The Knightling

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $17.96Buy Now
Steam
Steam +67% $29.99View
WHAT THE CAR?

WHAT THE CAR?

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Knightling

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

88% positive (426 reviews) — very positive reception
426 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$17.96 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-79% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

WHAT THE CAR?

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (779 reviews) — mostly positive
779 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe KnightlingWHAT THE CAR?
Release Date
August 28, 2025
September 9, 2024
Developers
Twirlbound
Triband
Publishers
Saber Interactive
Triband
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Knightling

No PC requirements data available

WHAT THE CAR?

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Quad Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Knightling or WHAT THE CAR??

The Knightling won the comparison against WHAT THE CAR? 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 The Knightling worth buying over WHAT THE CAR??

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:04 AM UTC

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