Choose Trepang2
Choose Trepang2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,287 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trepang2 vs HOLE
Trepang2 and HOLE 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. Trepang2 (2023) is 1 year older than HOLE (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Trepang2: 11,287 reviews, HOLE: 2,602). 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 HOLE
Choose HOLE if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Trepang2 and HOLE sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trepang2 |  HOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,602 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trepang Studios | NEGAFISH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Trepang2 (2023) is 1 year older than HOLE (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Trepang2: 11,287 reviews, HOLE: 2,602).
- HOLE is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Trepang2 (3.99 USD vs. 10.19 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trepang2 is Deck Verified, HOLE is Deck Unsupported.
Trepang2 vs HOLE — FAQ
- Which is better, Trepang2 or HOLE?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Trepang2 sits at 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews), HOLE at 94.7% (2,602). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Trepang2 or HOLE first?
- If you want chronology, Trepang2 (2023) came out before HOLE (2024). 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 Trepang2 and HOLE 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.