Choose A Hat in Time
Choose A Hat in Time if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 29,107 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Hat in Time vs Giraffe and Annika
A Hat in Time and Giraffe and Annika 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 3 years older than Giraffe and Annika (2020). A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Giraffe and Annika (95.2% 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 Giraffe and Annika
Choose Giraffe and Annika if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Giraffe and Annika launched in 2020.
Both A Hat in Time and Giraffe and Annika sit in Indie 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
 A Hat in Time |  Giraffe and Annika | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | 95.2% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | atelier mimina |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Hat in Time (2017) is 3 years older than Giraffe and Annika (2020).
- A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Giraffe and Annika (95.2% positive).
- Giraffe and Annika is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- A Hat in Time has co-op; Giraffe and Annika does not.
- Steam Deck: A Hat in Time is Deck Verified, Giraffe and Annika is Deck Playable.
A Hat in Time vs Giraffe and Annika — FAQ
- Should I play A Hat in Time or Giraffe and Annika first?
- If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before Giraffe and Annika (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 A Hat in Time and Giraffe and Annika 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.
- Does Giraffe and Annika have multiplayer like A Hat in Time?
- No. A Hat in Time supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Giraffe and Annika is listed as single-player only.