Choose A Hat in Time
Choose A Hat in Time if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 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 Pumpkin Hop
A Hat in Time and Pumpkin Hop both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. A Hat in Time (2017) is 8 years older than Pumpkin Hop (2025). Pumpkin Hop is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Pumpkin Hop
Choose Pumpkin Hop if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pumpkin Hop launched in 2025.
Both A Hat in Time and Pumpkin Hop sit in Indie 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 |  Pumpkin Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | Broken Pony Studios UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Hat in Time (2017) is 8 years older than Pumpkin Hop (2025).
- Pumpkin Hop is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- A Hat in Time has co-op; Pumpkin Hop does not.
- A Hat in Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pumpkin Hop has no Deck rating yet.
A Hat in Time vs Pumpkin Hop — FAQ
- Should I play A Hat in Time or Pumpkin Hop first?
- If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before Pumpkin Hop (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 Pumpkin Hop similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Pumpkin Hop 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 Pumpkin Hop is listed as single-player only.
- Does A Hat in Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Hat in Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pumpkin Hop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.