Choose Hoa
Choose Hoa if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hoa vs Neva
Hoa and Neva 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. Hoa (2021) is 3 years older than Neva (2024). Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hoa (92.4% 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 Neva
Choose Neva if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hoa and Neva sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.4% vs 94.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hoa |  Neva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,164 reviews) | 94.2% positive (3,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skrollcat Studio | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hoa (2021) is 3 years older than Neva (2024).
- Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hoa (92.4% positive).
- Hoa is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Neva (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hoa vs Neva — FAQ
- Which is better, Hoa or Neva?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hoa sits at 92.4% positive (1,164 reviews), Neva at 94.2% (3,598). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hoa or Neva first?
- If you want chronology, Hoa (2021) came out before Neva (2024). 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 Hoa and Neva 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.
- Do Hoa and Neva both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.