Choose Zoo Tales
Choose Zoo Tales if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Zoo Tales launched in 2022.
Zoo Tales vs HyperCoven
Zoo Tales and HyperCoven both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Zoo Tales (2022) is 3 years older than HyperCoven (2025). HyperCoven is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Zoo Tales (5.99 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 HyperCoven
Choose HyperCoven if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. HyperCoven launched in 2025.
Both Zoo Tales and HyperCoven sit in Strategy 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
 Zoo Tales |  HyperCoven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Soein Studio, ChiEn, 十六椰子 | Hyperkobel |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Zoo Tales (2022) is 3 years older than HyperCoven (2025).
- HyperCoven is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Zoo Tales (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Zoo Tales vs HyperCoven — FAQ
- Should I play Zoo Tales or HyperCoven first?
- If you want chronology, Zoo Tales (2022) came out before HyperCoven (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 Zoo Tales and HyperCoven similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Zoo Tales and HyperCoven have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zoo Tales ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HyperCoven ships Online Co-op, Co-op.