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A Hat in Time vs Gates of Horn and Ivory

A Hat in Time and Gates of Horn and Ivory 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 1 year older than Gates of Horn and Ivory (2018). Gates of Horn and Ivory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Hat in Time (9.99 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 A Hat in Time

Choose A Hat in Time if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op 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.

Choose Gates of Horn and Ivory

Choose Gates of Horn and Ivory if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Horn and Ivory launched in 2018.

Both A Hat in Time and Gates of Horn and Ivory sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list 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 vs Gates of Horn and Ivory — Steam metadata comparison
A Hat in Time — Steam game coverA Hat in TimeGates of Horn and Ivory — Steam game coverGates of Horn and Ivory
Released20172018
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (29,107 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGears for BreakfastPlease Be Patient

Side by side

A Hat in Time vs Gates of Horn and Ivory — FAQ

Should I play A Hat in Time or Gates of Horn and Ivory first?
If you want chronology, A Hat in Time (2017) came out before Gates of Horn and Ivory (2018). 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 Gates of Horn and Ivory 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 Gates of Horn and Ivory 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 Gates of Horn and Ivory 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. Gates of Horn and Ivory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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