Choose Hoplegs
Choose Hoplegs if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hoplegs launched in 2021.
Hoplegs vs A Distant Stabbing
Hoplegs and A Distant Stabbing both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. A Distant Stabbing is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Hoplegs (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 A Distant Stabbing
Choose A Distant Stabbing if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Distant Stabbing launched in 2021.
Both Hoplegs and A Distant Stabbing sit in Indie 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
 Hoplegs |  A Distant Stabbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (33 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | WhyKev | AndyK |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- A Distant Stabbing is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Hoplegs (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Hoplegs has co-op; A Distant Stabbing does not.
- A Distant Stabbing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoplegs has no Deck rating yet.
Hoplegs vs A Distant Stabbing — FAQ
- Are Hoplegs and A Distant Stabbing similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 A Distant Stabbing have multiplayer like Hoplegs?
- No. Hoplegs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while A Distant Stabbing is listed as single-player only.