Choose HopBound
Choose HopBound if you want a Casual experience. HopBound launched in 2020.
HopBound vs Red Valley
HopBound and Red Valley 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. HopBound (2020) is 2 years older than Red Valley (2022). HopBound scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Red Valley (71.1% 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 Red Valley
Choose Red Valley if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Valley launched in 2022.
Both HopBound and Red Valley 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
 HopBound |  Red Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | 71.1% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darius Immanuel Guerrero | 616 GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- HopBound (2020) is 2 years older than Red Valley (2022).
- HopBound scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Red Valley (71.1% positive).
- Red Valley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HopBound (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
HopBound vs Red Valley — FAQ
- Should I play HopBound or Red Valley first?
- If you want chronology, HopBound (2020) came out before Red Valley (2022). 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 HopBound and Red Valley 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.