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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs HoPiKo

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and HoPiKo both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) is 2 years older than HoPiKo (2017). HoPiKo scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (81.3% 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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Choose BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition launched in 2015.

Choose HoPiKo

Choose HoPiKo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. HoPiKo launched in 2017.

Both BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and HoPiKo sit in Action and Indie 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.

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs HoPiKo — Steam metadata comparison
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — Steam game coverBADLAND: Game of the Year EditionHoPiKo — Steam game coverHoPiKo
Released20152017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews81.3% positive (651 reviews)90% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersFrogmindLaser Dog

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition vs HoPiKo — FAQ

Should I play BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition or HoPiKo first?
If you want chronology, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition (2015) came out before HoPiKo (2017). 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 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition and HoPiKo similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 HoPiKo have multiplayer like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition?
No. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HoPiKo is listed as single-player only.
Does BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HoPiKo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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