Choose Hollow Island
Choose Hollow Island if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Island launched in 2020.
Hollow Island vs Isla Sinaloa
Hollow Island and Isla Sinaloa both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hollow Island (2020) is 2 years older than Isla Sinaloa (2022). Hollow Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Isla Sinaloa (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Isla Sinaloa
Choose Isla Sinaloa if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Isla Sinaloa launched in 2022.
Both Hollow Island and Isla Sinaloa sit in Indie 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
 Hollow Island |  Isla Sinaloa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (76 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edym Pixels | EnsenaSoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hollow Island (2020) is 2 years older than Isla Sinaloa (2022).
- Hollow Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Isla Sinaloa (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hollow Island is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Isla Sinaloa has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow Island vs Isla Sinaloa — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Island or Isla Sinaloa first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Island (2020) came out before Isla Sinaloa (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 Hollow Island and Isla Sinaloa similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Hollow Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hollow Island is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Isla Sinaloa doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.