Choose Princess Ruby
Choose Princess Ruby if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Princess Ruby launched in 2022.
Princess Ruby vs The Hamster's Journey
Princess Ruby and The Hamster's Journey both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Princess Ruby (2022) is 2 years older than The Hamster's Journey (2024). Princess Ruby is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Hamster's Journey (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Hamster's Journey
Choose The Hamster's Journey if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Hamster's Journey launched in 2024.
Both Princess Ruby and The Hamster's Journey sit in Action and 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
 Princess Ruby |  The Hamster's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creative Distractions | Rain Jam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Princess Ruby (2022) is 2 years older than The Hamster's Journey (2024).
- Princess Ruby is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Hamster's Journey (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Princess Ruby has co-op; The Hamster's Journey does not.
Princess Ruby vs The Hamster's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Princess Ruby or The Hamster's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Princess Ruby (2022) came out before The Hamster's Journey (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 Princess Ruby and The Hamster's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Hamster's Journey have multiplayer like Princess Ruby?
- No. Princess Ruby supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Hamster's Journey is listed as single-player only.