Choose SUPER DISTRO
Choose SUPER DISTRO if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. SUPER DISTRO launched in 2015.
SUPER DISTRO vs Hollow Knight
SUPER DISTRO and Hollow Knight both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SUPER DISTRO (2015) is 2 years older than Hollow Knight (2017). Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SUPER DISTRO (36.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SUPER DISTRO and Hollow Knight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SUPER DISTRO |  Hollow Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.7% positive (98 reviews) | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KITATUS STUDIOS | Team Cherry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SUPER DISTRO (2015) is 2 years older than Hollow Knight (2017).
- Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SUPER DISTRO (36.7% positive).
- SUPER DISTRO is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (0.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SUPER DISTRO has no Deck rating yet.
SUPER DISTRO vs Hollow Knight — FAQ
- Should I play SUPER DISTRO or Hollow Knight first?
- If you want chronology, SUPER DISTRO (2015) came out before Hollow Knight (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SUPER DISTRO and Hollow Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.