Choose Hollow Island
Choose Hollow Island if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Island launched in 2020.
Hollow Island vs Farlands
Hollow Island and Farlands 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 4 years older than Farlands (2024). Hollow Island scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Farlands (75.9% positive). 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 Farlands
Choose Farlands if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Farlands launched in 2024.
Both Hollow Island and Farlands 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 |  Farlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (76 reviews) | 75.9% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edym Pixels | JanduSoft, Eric Rodríguez |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hollow Island (2020) is 4 years older than Farlands (2024).
- Hollow Island scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Farlands (75.9% positive).
- Hollow Island is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Farlands (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hollow Island is Deck Playable, Farlands is Deck Verified.
Hollow Island vs Farlands — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Island or Farlands first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Island (2020) came out before Farlands (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 Hollow Island and Farlands 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.