Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Hecaton
Risk of Rain (2013) and Hecaton both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Hecaton (2020). Hecaton is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (1.99 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 Hecaton
Choose Hecaton if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hecaton launched in 2020.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Hecaton sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Hecaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | NWatch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Hecaton (2020).
- Hecaton is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Hecaton does not.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hecaton has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Hecaton — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Hecaton first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Hecaton (2020). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Hecaton similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Hecaton have multiplayer like Risk of Rain (2013)?
- No. Risk of Rain (2013) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Hecaton is listed as single-player only.
- Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hecaton doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.