Choose HopSquash!
Choose HopSquash! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. HopSquash! launched in 2019.
HopSquash! vs Killer Gin Battle Arcade
HopSquash! and Killer Gin Battle Arcade both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. HopSquash! (2019) is 2 years older than Killer Gin Battle Arcade (2021). HopSquash! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Killer Gin Battle Arcade (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Killer Gin Battle Arcade
Choose Killer Gin Battle Arcade if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Killer Gin Battle Arcade launched in 2021.
Both HopSquash! and Killer Gin Battle Arcade sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 HopSquash! |  Killer Gin Battle Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Domarius Games | The Killer Gin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- HopSquash! (2019) is 2 years older than Killer Gin Battle Arcade (2021).
- HopSquash! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Killer Gin Battle Arcade (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Killer Gin Battle Arcade has co-op; HopSquash! does not.
- Killer Gin Battle Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HopSquash! has no Deck rating yet.
HopSquash! vs Killer Gin Battle Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play HopSquash! or Killer Gin Battle Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, HopSquash! (2019) came out before Killer Gin Battle Arcade (2021). 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 HopSquash! and Killer Gin Battle Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.