Choose Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1
Choose Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 launched in 2020.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 vs Janko
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 and Janko both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Janko (2024). Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 is free; Janko is paid (4.99 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 Janko
Choose Janko if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Janko launched in 2024.
Both Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 and Janko sit in 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
 Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 |  Janko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (428 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eerie Guest, tinyBuild | Janko Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Janko (2024).
- Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 is free; Janko is paid (4.99 USD).
- Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Janko has no Deck rating yet.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 vs Janko — FAQ
- Should I play Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 or Janko first?
- If you want chronology, Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 (2020) came out before Janko (2024). 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 Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 and Janko similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 free?
- Yes — Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Janko is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Janko doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.