Melting Point vs Hanabi
Melting Point and Hanabi both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Melting Point (2022) is 1 year older than Hanabi (2023). Hanabi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Melting Point (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Melting Point |  Hanabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Anderson | Windmill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Melting Point (2022) is 1 year older than Hanabi (2023).
- Hanabi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Melting Point (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Melting Point vs Hanabi — FAQ
- Should I play Melting Point or Hanabi first?
- If you want chronology, Melting Point (2022) came out before Hanabi (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 Melting Point and Hanabi similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.