Choose Sword of Hypotenuse
Choose Sword of Hypotenuse if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Sword of Hypotenuse launched in 2021.
Sword of Hypotenuse vs CATENA - Chapter I
Sword of Hypotenuse and CATENA - Chapter I 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. Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) is 5 years older than CATENA - Chapter I (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 CATENA - Chapter I
Choose CATENA - Chapter I if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CATENA - Chapter I launched in 2026.
Both Sword of Hypotenuse and CATENA - Chapter I sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Sword of Hypotenuse |  CATENA - Chapter I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, 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 | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | iamrece | Mouseworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) is 5 years older than CATENA - Chapter I (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sword of Hypotenuse vs CATENA - Chapter I — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of Hypotenuse or CATENA - Chapter I first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) came out before CATENA - Chapter I (2026). 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 CATENA - Chapter I 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 both Sword of Hypotenuse and CATENA - Chapter I have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sword of Hypotenuse ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CATENA - Chapter I ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.