Choose Ruffy and the Riverside
Choose Ruffy and the Riverside if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ruffy and the Riverside launched in 2025.
Ruffy and the Riverside vs Big Hops
Ruffy and the Riverside and Big Hops 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. Ruffy and the Riverside (2025) is 1 year older than Big Hops (2026). Big Hops scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Ruffy and the Riverside (85.8% 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 Big Hops
Choose Big Hops if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 310 reviews.
Both Ruffy and the Riverside and Big Hops 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
 Ruffy and the Riverside |  Big Hops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (120 reviews) | 90.3% positive (310 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zockrates Laboratories UG | Luckshot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ruffy and the Riverside (2025) is 1 year older than Big Hops (2026).
- Big Hops scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Ruffy and the Riverside (85.8% positive).
- Big Hops is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ruffy and the Riverside (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ruffy and the Riverside vs Big Hops — FAQ
- Which is better, Ruffy and the Riverside or Big Hops?
- On Steam reviews Big Hops scores higher (90.3% positive) than Ruffy and the Riverside (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Big Hops is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ruffy and the Riverside or Big Hops first?
- If you want chronology, Ruffy and the Riverside (2025) came out before Big Hops (2026). 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 Ruffy and the Riverside and Big Hops 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.
- Do Ruffy and the Riverside and Big Hops both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.