Choose South of the Circle
Choose South of the Circle if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. South of the Circle launched in 2022.
South of the Circle vs Hyperdrive Inn
South of the Circle and Hyperdrive Inn both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. South of the Circle (2022) is 2 years older than Hyperdrive Inn (2024). South of the Circle is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Inn (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Hyperdrive Inn
Choose Hyperdrive Inn if you want an Indie experience. Hyperdrive Inn launched in 2024.
Both South of the Circle and Hyperdrive Inn sit in Adventure 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
 South of the Circle |  Hyperdrive Inn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (325 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | State of Play | Horsefly Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- South of the Circle (2022) is 2 years older than Hyperdrive Inn (2024).
- South of the Circle is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Inn (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- South of the Circle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hyperdrive Inn has no Deck rating yet.
South of the Circle vs Hyperdrive Inn — FAQ
- Should I play South of the Circle or Hyperdrive Inn first?
- If you want chronology, South of the Circle (2022) came out before Hyperdrive Inn (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 South of the Circle and Hyperdrive Inn similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does South of the Circle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — South of the Circle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hyperdrive Inn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.