Choose Hand In Hand
Choose Hand In Hand if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hand In Hand launched in 2023.
Hand In Hand vs AVTale
Hand In Hand and AVTale both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hand In Hand (2023) is 2 years older than AVTale (2025). AVTale is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hand In Hand (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 AVTale
Choose AVTale if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. AVTale launched in 2025.
Both Hand In Hand and AVTale sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Hand In Hand |  AVTale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MaxMedia | OnePersonDevelopment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hand In Hand (2023) is 2 years older than AVTale (2025).
- AVTale is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hand In Hand (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hand In Hand is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AVTale has no Deck rating yet.
Hand In Hand vs AVTale — FAQ
- Should I play Hand In Hand or AVTale first?
- If you want chronology, Hand In Hand (2023) came out before AVTale (2025). 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 Hand In Hand and AVTale similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Hand In Hand and AVTale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hand In Hand ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; AVTale ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hand In Hand run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand In Hand is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AVTale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.