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UpWakeNing vs Hop to It!

UpWakeNing and Hop to It! both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. UpWakeNing (2020) is 5 years older than Hop to It! (2025). Hop to It! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UpWakeNing (3.99 USD vs. 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 UpWakeNing

Choose UpWakeNing if you want an Indie experience. UpWakeNing launched in 2020.

Choose Hop to It!

Choose Hop to It! if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hop to It! launched in 2025.

Both UpWakeNing and Hop to It! sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

UpWakeNing vs Hop to It! — Steam metadata comparison
UpWakeNing — Steam game coverUpWakeNingHop to It! — Steam game coverHop to It!
Released20202025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (13 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPham StudioRBG

Side by side

UpWakeNing vs Hop to It! — FAQ

Should I play UpWakeNing or Hop to It! first?
If you want chronology, UpWakeNing (2020) came out before Hop to It! (2025). 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 UpWakeNing and Hop to It! similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
UpWakeNing vs Hop to It! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run