Choose Hogogeist
Choose Hogogeist if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hogogeist launched in 2020.
Hogogeist vs MEARTH
Hogogeist and MEARTH 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. Hogogeist (2020) is 2 years older than MEARTH (2022). Hogogeist is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than MEARTH (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 MEARTH
Choose MEARTH if you want a RPG experience. MEARTH launched in 2022.
Both Hogogeist and MEARTH 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
 Hogogeist |  MEARTH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hogo Company | ICON GAME STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hogogeist (2020) is 2 years older than MEARTH (2022).
- Hogogeist is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than MEARTH (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Hogogeist vs MEARTH — FAQ
- Should I play Hogogeist or MEARTH first?
- If you want chronology, Hogogeist (2020) came out before MEARTH (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 Hogogeist and MEARTH 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.