Choose Hatch
Choose Hatch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hatch launched in 2021.
Hatch vs Shichiya Shrine
Hatch and Shichiya Shrine both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hatch (2021) is 4 years older than Shichiya Shrine (2025). Hatch is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Shichiya Shrine (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Shichiya Shrine
Choose Shichiya Shrine if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shichiya Shrine launched in 2025.
Both Hatch and Shichiya Shrine sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hatch |  Shichiya Shrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (61 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nekoromorph | Actor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatch (2021) is 4 years older than Shichiya Shrine (2025).
- Hatch is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Shichiya Shrine (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hatch vs Shichiya Shrine — FAQ
- Should I play Hatch or Shichiya Shrine first?
- If you want chronology, Hatch (2021) came out before Shichiya Shrine (2025). 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 Hatch and Shichiya Shrine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.