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The Key of Rednow vs Child of Hope

The Key of Rednow and Child of Hope both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Key of Rednow (2021) is 1 year older than Child of Hope (2022). The Key of Rednow is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Child of Hope (2.50 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Key of Rednow

Choose The Key of Rednow if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Key of Rednow launched in 2021.

Choose Child of Hope

Choose Child of Hope if you want an Indie experience. Child of Hope launched in 2022.

Both The Key of Rednow and Child of Hope sit in RPG 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

The Key of Rednow vs Child of Hope — Steam metadata comparison
The Key of Rednow — Steam game coverThe Key of RednowChild of Hope — Steam game coverChild of Hope
Released20212022
GenresRPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.50 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersG-G-Games, G. GambrelZenith Games

Side by side

The Key of Rednow vs Child of Hope — FAQ

Should I play The Key of Rednow or Child of Hope first?
If you want chronology, The Key of Rednow (2021) came out before Child of Hope (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 The Key of Rednow and Child of Hope similar?
They overlap on RPG 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.
The Key of Rednow vs Child of Hope — Verdict (2026) · imho.run