Choose First Day
Choose First Day if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. First Day launched in 2019.
First Day vs HitTube
First Day and HitTube both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. First Day (2019) is 7 years older than HitTube (2026). First Day is free; HitTube is paid (Price unknown). 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 HitTube
Choose HitTube if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HitTube launched in 2026.
Both First Day and HitTube sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 First Day |  HitTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (29 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | BadWolf Games | Cube of Skill |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- First Day (2019) is 7 years older than HitTube (2026).
- First Day is free; HitTube is paid (Price unknown).
- HitTube has co-op; First Day does not.
First Day vs HitTube — FAQ
- Should I play First Day or HitTube first?
- If you want chronology, First Day (2019) came out before HitTube (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 First Day and HitTube similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does First Day have multiplayer like HitTube?
- No. HitTube supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while First Day is listed as single-player only.
- Is First Day free?
- Yes — First Day is a free-to-play Steam title. HitTube is paid (Price unknown).