Choose Hookshot
Choose Hookshot if you want an Indie experience. Hookshot launched in 2019.
Hookshot vs Tricky Cow
Hookshot and Tricky Cow both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2019. Tricky Cow is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hookshot (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Tricky Cow
Choose Tricky Cow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tricky Cow launched in 2019.
Both Hookshot and Tricky Cow sit in Casual 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
 Hookshot |  Tricky Cow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NanningsGames | NanningsGames |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Tricky Cow is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hookshot (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Hookshot vs Tricky Cow — FAQ
- Are Hookshot and Tricky Cow similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.