Choose Bat to Bed
Choose Bat to Bed if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bat to Bed launched in 2025.
Bat to Bed vs The Hookmarine
Bat to Bed and The Hookmarine both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Hookmarine (2024) is 1 year older than Bat to Bed (2025). Bat to Bed is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Hookmarine (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Hookmarine
Choose The Hookmarine if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Hookmarine launched in 2024.
Both Bat to Bed and The Hookmarine sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Bat to Bed |  The Hookmarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brothers Make Games | Elendow |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Hookmarine (2024) is 1 year older than Bat to Bed (2025).
- Bat to Bed is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Hookmarine (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Hookmarine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bat to Bed has no Deck rating yet.
Bat to Bed vs The Hookmarine — FAQ
- Should I play Bat to Bed or The Hookmarine first?
- If you want chronology, The Hookmarine (2024) came out before Bat to Bed (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 Bat to Bed and The Hookmarine similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.