Choose Sword of Hypotenuse
Choose Sword of Hypotenuse if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sword of Hypotenuse launched in 2021.
Sword of Hypotenuse vs Gnomonatics
Sword of Hypotenuse and Gnomonatics 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. Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) is 6 years older than Gnomonatics (2027). Sword of Hypotenuse has co-op; Gnomonatics does not. 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 Gnomonatics
Choose Gnomonatics if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gnomonatics launched in 2027.
Both Sword of Hypotenuse and Gnomonatics 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
 Sword of Hypotenuse |  Gnomonatics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | iamrece | Darrin Lile |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) is 6 years older than Gnomonatics (2027).
- Sword of Hypotenuse has co-op; Gnomonatics does not.
Sword of Hypotenuse vs Gnomonatics — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of Hypotenuse or Gnomonatics first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) came out before Gnomonatics (2027). 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 Sword of Hypotenuse and Gnomonatics 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.
- Does Gnomonatics have multiplayer like Sword of Hypotenuse?
- No. Sword of Hypotenuse supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gnomonatics is listed as single-player only.