Choose Janosik
Choose Janosik if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Janosik launched in 2020.
Janosik vs Hatup
Janosik and Hatup 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. Janosik (2020) is 2 years older than Hatup (2022). Hatup scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Janosik (91% 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 Hatup
Choose Hatup if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hatup launched in 2022.
Both Janosik and Hatup 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
 Janosik |  Hatup | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (223 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onix Games | Naoka Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Janosik (2020) is 2 years older than Hatup (2022).
- Hatup scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Janosik (91% positive).
- Janosik is free; Hatup is paid (1.99 USD).
- Janosik is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hatup has no Deck rating yet.
Janosik vs Hatup — FAQ
- Should I play Janosik or Hatup first?
- If you want chronology, Janosik (2020) came out before Hatup (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 Janosik and Hatup 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.
- Is Janosik free?
- Yes — Janosik is a free-to-play Steam title. Hatup is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Janosik run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Janosik is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hatup doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.