Hippocampus vs Silver Wire
Hippocampus and Silver Wire both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Hippocampus (2020) is 2 years older than Silver Wire (2022). Hippocampus is free; Silver Wire is paid (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hippocampus |  Silver Wire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Vices Games | IzukawaN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hippocampus (2020) is 2 years older than Silver Wire (2022).
- Hippocampus is free; Silver Wire is paid (1.99 USD).
Hippocampus vs Silver Wire — FAQ
- Should I play Hippocampus or Silver Wire first?
- If you want chronology, Hippocampus (2020) came out before Silver Wire (2022). 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 Hippocampus and Silver Wire similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Hippocampus free?
- Yes — Hippocampus is a free-to-play Steam title. Silver Wire is paid (1.99 USD).