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Mr. Sun's Hatbox vs Stimuli

Mr. Sun's Hatbox and Stimuli 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. Stimuli (2020) is 3 years older than Mr. Sun's Hatbox (2023). Stimuli is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Sun's Hatbox (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mr. Sun's Hatbox

Choose Mr. Sun's Hatbox if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mr. Sun's Hatbox launched in 2023.

Choose Stimuli

Choose Stimuli if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stimuli launched in 2020.

Both Mr. Sun's Hatbox and Stimuli sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Mr. Sun's Hatbox vs Stimuli — Steam metadata comparison
Mr. Sun's Hatbox — Steam game coverMr. Sun's HatboxStimuli — Steam game coverStimuli
Released20232020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (193 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKenny SunDerrick Adams

Side by side

Mr. Sun's Hatbox vs Stimuli — FAQ

Should I play Mr. Sun's Hatbox or Stimuli first?
If you want chronology, Stimuli (2020) came out before Mr. Sun's Hatbox (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 Mr. Sun's Hatbox and Stimuli 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.
Do both Mr. Sun's Hatbox and Stimuli have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mr. Sun's Hatbox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Stimuli ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
Does Mr. Sun's Hatbox run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mr. Sun's Hatbox is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stimuli doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Mr. Sun's Hatbox vs Stimuli — Verdict (2026) · imho.run