Choose Ashina: The Red Witch
Choose Ashina: The Red Witch if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashina: The Red Witch launched in 2022.
Ashina: The Red Witch vs Hello Goodboy
Ashina: The Red Witch and Hello Goodboy both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) is 1 year older than Hello Goodboy (2023). Ashina: The Red Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Hello Goodboy (85.3% 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 Hello Goodboy
Choose Hello Goodboy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hello Goodboy launched in 2023.
Both Ashina: The Red Witch and Hello Goodboy sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Ashina: The Red Witch |  Hello Goodboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (66 reviews) | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stranga Games | Rolling Glory Jam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) is 1 year older than Hello Goodboy (2023).
- Ashina: The Red Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Hello Goodboy (85.3% positive).
- Ashina: The Red Witch is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hello Goodboy (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hello Goodboy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashina: The Red Witch has no Deck rating yet.
Ashina: The Red Witch vs Hello Goodboy — FAQ
- Should I play Ashina: The Red Witch or Hello Goodboy first?
- If you want chronology, Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) came out before Hello Goodboy (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 Ashina: The Red Witch and Hello Goodboy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.