Choose A Hat in Time
Choose A Hat in Time if 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 MegaGum
A Hat in Time and MegaGum 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 10 years older than MegaGum (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 MegaGum
Choose MegaGum if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MegaGum launched in 2027.
Both A Hat in Time and MegaGum sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  MegaGum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | N-Zone |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Hat in Time (2017) is 10 years older than MegaGum (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Hat in Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MegaGum has no Deck rating yet.
A Hat in Time vs MegaGum — FAQ
- Should I play A Hat in Time or MegaGum first?
- If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before MegaGum (2027). 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 MegaGum 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 MegaGum 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; MegaGum ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does A Hat in Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Hat in Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MegaGum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.