Choose MUNCHIES
Choose MUNCHIES if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. MUNCHIES launched in 2021.
MUNCHIES vs Lost Hope
MUNCHIES and Lost Hope both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. MUNCHIES (2021) is 3 years older than Lost Hope (2024). MUNCHIES is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lost Hope (2.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lost Hope
Choose Lost Hope if you want a Simulation and Racing game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Hope launched in 2024.
Both MUNCHIES and Lost Hope sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 MUNCHIES |  Lost Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Gamer Games | Shadow Sparks Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MUNCHIES (2021) is 3 years older than Lost Hope (2024).
- MUNCHIES is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lost Hope (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
MUNCHIES vs Lost Hope — FAQ
- Should I play MUNCHIES or Lost Hope first?
- If you want chronology, MUNCHIES (2021) came out before Lost Hope (2024). 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 MUNCHIES and Lost Hope similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both MUNCHIES and Lost Hope have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MUNCHIES ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Hope ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.