Choose Relapse
Choose Relapse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relapse launched in 2022.
Relapse vs Hydra Hide Land
Relapse and Hydra Hide Land 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. Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Hydra Hide Land (2025). Hydra Hide Land is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Relapse (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Hydra Hide Land
Choose Hydra Hide Land if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hydra Hide Land launched in 2025.
Both Relapse and Hydra Hide Land sit in Strategy 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
 Relapse |  Hydra Hide Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valklabs | すくえあ |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Hydra Hide Land (2025).
- Hydra Hide Land is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Relapse (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Relapse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hydra Hide Land has no Deck rating yet.
Relapse vs Hydra Hide Land — FAQ
- Should I play Relapse or Hydra Hide Land first?
- If you want chronology, Relapse (2022) came out before Hydra Hide Land (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 Relapse and Hydra Hide Land 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.
- Does Relapse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Relapse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hydra Hide Land doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.