Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs Killjoy Hunter Yuuko
Freedom Planet and Killjoy Hunter Yuuko 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. Freedom Planet (2014) is 5 years older than Killjoy Hunter Yuuko (2019). Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Killjoy Hunter Yuuko (91.7% positive). 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 Killjoy Hunter Yuuko
Choose Killjoy Hunter Yuuko if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Killjoy Hunter Yuuko launched in 2019.
Both Freedom Planet and Killjoy Hunter Yuuko sit in Action 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
 Freedom Planet |  Killjoy Hunter Yuuko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | minori |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 5 years older than Killjoy Hunter Yuuko (2019).
- Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Killjoy Hunter Yuuko (91.7% positive).
- Killjoy Hunter Yuuko is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Freedom Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Killjoy Hunter Yuuko has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Planet vs Killjoy Hunter Yuuko — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or Killjoy Hunter Yuuko first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before Killjoy Hunter Yuuko (2019). 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 Freedom Planet and Killjoy Hunter Yuuko 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.
- Does Freedom Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freedom Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Killjoy Hunter Yuuko doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.