Choose POPOP!
Choose POPOP! if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. POPOP! launched in 2021.
POPOP! vs Hop Skip and Thump
POPOP! and Hop Skip and Thump both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. POPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than Hop Skip and Thump (2022). POPOP! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hop Skip and Thump (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Hop Skip and Thump
Choose Hop Skip and Thump if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hop Skip and Thump launched in 2022.
Both POPOP! and Hop Skip and Thump sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 POPOP! |  Hop Skip and Thump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | William Lahti |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- POPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than Hop Skip and Thump (2022).
- POPOP! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hop Skip and Thump (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
POPOP! vs Hop Skip and Thump — FAQ
- Should I play POPOP! or Hop Skip and Thump first?
- If you want chronology, POPOP! (2021) came out before Hop Skip and Thump (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 POPOP! and Hop Skip and Thump similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.