Choose Big Hops
Choose Big Hops if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Big Hops launched in 2026.
Big Hops vs Walter Walnut
Big Hops and Walter Walnut both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Walter Walnut (2024) is 2 years older than Big Hops (2026). Walter Walnut scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Big Hops (90.3% 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 Walter Walnut
Choose Walter Walnut if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Walter Walnut launched in 2024.
Both Big Hops and Walter Walnut sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Big Hops |  Walter Walnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (310 reviews) | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luckshot Games | Codeer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Walter Walnut (2024) is 2 years older than Big Hops (2026).
- Walter Walnut scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Big Hops (90.3% positive).
- Walter Walnut is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Big Hops (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Big Hops is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Walter Walnut has no Deck rating yet.
Big Hops vs Walter Walnut — FAQ
- Should I play Big Hops or Walter Walnut first?
- If you want chronology, Walter Walnut (2024) came out before Big Hops (2026). 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 Big Hops and Walter Walnut similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Big Hops run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Hops is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Walter Walnut doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.