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 Sad Virus Ruined Land
A Hat in Time and Sad Virus Ruined Land 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 9 years older than Sad Virus Ruined Land (2026). Sad Virus Ruined Land is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (1.99 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 Sad Virus Ruined Land
Choose Sad Virus Ruined Land if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sad Virus Ruined Land launched in 2026.
Both A Hat in Time and Sad Virus Ruined Land 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 |  Sad Virus Ruined Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (29,107 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gears for Breakfast | Valkeala Software, Kendall Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Hat in Time (2017) is 9 years older than Sad Virus Ruined Land (2026).
- Sad Virus Ruined Land is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- A Hat in Time has co-op; Sad Virus Ruined Land does not.
- A Hat in Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sad Virus Ruined Land has no Deck rating yet.
A Hat in Time vs Sad Virus Ruined Land — FAQ
- Should I play A Hat in Time or Sad Virus Ruined Land first?
- If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before Sad Virus Ruined Land (2026). 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 Sad Virus Ruined Land 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 Sad Virus Ruined Land 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 Sad Virus Ruined Land 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. Sad Virus Ruined Land doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.