Choose Naginata
Choose Naginata if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Naginata launched in 2020.
Naginata vs HopDodge
Naginata and HopDodge 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. Naginata (2020) is 3 years older than HopDodge (2023). Naginata is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HopDodge (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 HopDodge
Choose HopDodge if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HopDodge launched in 2023.
Both Naginata and HopDodge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Naginata |  HopDodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nacks Soft | BlankGamesOnline |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Naginata (2020) is 3 years older than HopDodge (2023).
- Naginata is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HopDodge (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Naginata vs HopDodge — FAQ
- Should I play Naginata or HopDodge first?
- If you want chronology, Naginata (2020) came out before HopDodge (2023). 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 Naginata and HopDodge 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.
- Do both Naginata and HopDodge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Naginata ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HopDodge ships Online Co-op, Co-op.