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 Yooka-Laylee
A Hat in Time and Yooka-Laylee 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. Both released in 2017. A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% 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 Yooka-Laylee
Choose Yooka-Laylee if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Hat in Time and Yooka-Laylee 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 |  Yooka-Laylee | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | 75.1% positive (1,992 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | Playtonic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- A Hat in Time scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive).
- Yooka-Laylee is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Hat in Time vs Yooka-Laylee — FAQ
- Which is better, A Hat in Time or Yooka-Laylee?
- On Steam reviews A Hat in Time scores higher (98.1% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% 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.
- Are A Hat in Time and Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee 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; Yooka-Laylee ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do A Hat in Time and Yooka-Laylee both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.