Choose Strip 'Em
Choose Strip 'Em if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Strip 'Em launched in 2020.
Strip 'Em vs Hot Pieces
Strip 'Em and Hot Pieces both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Strip 'Em (2020) is 1 year older than Hot Pieces (2021). Strip 'Em is free; Hot Pieces is paid (0.99 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 Hot Pieces
Choose Hot Pieces if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hot Pieces launched in 2021.
Both Strip 'Em and Hot Pieces sit in Indie 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
 Strip 'Em |  Hot Pieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (101 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreamBig Games | Mol Cruir Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Strip 'Em (2020) is 1 year older than Hot Pieces (2021).
- Strip 'Em is free; Hot Pieces is paid (0.99 USD).
- Strip 'Em is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hot Pieces has no Deck rating yet.
Strip 'Em vs Hot Pieces — FAQ
- Should I play Strip 'Em or Hot Pieces first?
- If you want chronology, Strip 'Em (2020) came out before Hot Pieces (2021). 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 Strip 'Em and Hot Pieces similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Strip 'Em free?
- Yes — Strip 'Em is a free-to-play Steam title. Hot Pieces is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Strip 'Em run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strip 'Em is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hot Pieces doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.