Choose A Hat in Time
Choose A Hat in Time if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 29,107 reviews.
A Hat in Time vs Onirism
A Hat in Time and Onirism both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Hat in Time (2017) is 8 years older than Onirism (2025). A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Onirism (81.6% 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 Onirism
Choose Onirism if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Onirism launched in 2025.
Both A Hat in Time and Onirism sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 A Hat in Time |  Onirism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | 81.6% positive (670 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | Crimson Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Hat in Time (2017) is 8 years older than Onirism (2025).
- A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Onirism (81.6% positive).
- Onirism is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (7.19 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: A Hat in Time is Deck Verified, Onirism is Deck Unsupported.
A Hat in Time vs Onirism — FAQ
- Which is better, A Hat in Time or Onirism?
- On Steam reviews A Hat in Time scores higher (98.1% positive) than Onirism (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Hat in Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Hat in Time or Onirism first?
- If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before Onirism (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 A Hat in Time and Onirism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both A Hat in Time and Onirism have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Hat in Time ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Onirism ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.