Choose Gnarly Hike
Choose Gnarly Hike if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gnarly Hike launched in 2024.
Gnarly Hike vs SEVERANCE
Gnarly Hike and SEVERANCE both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gnarly Hike (2024) is 1 year older than SEVERANCE (2025). SEVERANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Gnarly Hike (66.7% 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 SEVERANCE
Choose SEVERANCE if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SEVERANCE launched in 2025.
Both Gnarly Hike and SEVERANCE sit in Action, 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
 Gnarly Hike |  SEVERANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 80.6% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wildcard Games | Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gnarly Hike (2024) is 1 year older than SEVERANCE (2025).
- SEVERANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Gnarly Hike (66.7% positive).
- Gnarly Hike is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SEVERANCE (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- SEVERANCE has co-op; Gnarly Hike does not.
- SEVERANCE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gnarly Hike has no Deck rating yet.
Gnarly Hike vs SEVERANCE — FAQ
- Should I play Gnarly Hike or SEVERANCE first?
- If you want chronology, Gnarly Hike (2024) came out before SEVERANCE (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 Gnarly Hike and SEVERANCE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Gnarly Hike have multiplayer like SEVERANCE?
- No. SEVERANCE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gnarly Hike is listed as single-player only.