Choose Betty & Earl
Choose Betty & Earl if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Betty & Earl launched in 2023.
Betty & Earl vs HEN, CHICKS AND CATS
Betty & Earl and HEN, CHICKS AND CATS both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. HEN, CHICKS AND CATS (2022) is 1 year older than Betty & Earl (2023). Betty & Earl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than HEN, CHICKS AND CATS (88.2% 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 HEN, CHICKS AND CATS
Choose HEN, CHICKS AND CATS if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEN, CHICKS AND CATS launched in 2022.
Both Betty & Earl and HEN, CHICKS AND CATS sit in 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
 Betty & Earl |  HEN, CHICKS AND CATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Light Studios | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- HEN, CHICKS AND CATS (2022) is 1 year older than Betty & Earl (2023).
- Betty & Earl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than HEN, CHICKS AND CATS (88.2% positive).
- HEN, CHICKS AND CATS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Betty & Earl (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Betty & Earl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEN, CHICKS AND CATS has no Deck rating yet.
Betty & Earl vs HEN, CHICKS AND CATS — FAQ
- Should I play Betty & Earl or HEN, CHICKS AND CATS first?
- If you want chronology, HEN, CHICKS AND CATS (2022) came out before Betty & Earl (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 Betty & Earl and HEN, CHICKS AND CATS similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Betty & Earl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Betty & Earl is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HEN, CHICKS AND CATS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.