Choose A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection
Choose A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection launched in 2023.
A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection vs Hatup
A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection and Hatup both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Hatup (2022) is 1 year older than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (2023). Hatup is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (1.99 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 Hatup
Choose Hatup if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hatup launched in 2022.
Both A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection and Hatup sit in Action 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
 A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection |  Hatup | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limited Run Games | Naoka Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hatup (2022) is 1 year older than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (2023).
- Hatup is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection vs Hatup — FAQ
- Should I play A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection or Hatup first?
- If you want chronology, Hatup (2022) came out before A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (2023). 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 A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection and Hatup similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.