Choose Secrets of Grindea
Choose Secrets of Grindea if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,452 Steam reviews back the pick.
Secrets of Grindea vs Hatters
Secrets of Grindea and Hatters both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Secrets of Grindea (2024) is 2 years older than Hatters (2026). Hatters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secrets of Grindea (87.8% 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 Hatters
Choose Hatters if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hatters launched in 2026.
Both Secrets of Grindea and Hatters sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Secrets of Grindea |  Hatters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,452 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Ferrets | Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Secrets of Grindea (2024) is 2 years older than Hatters (2026).
- Hatters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secrets of Grindea (87.8% positive).
- Hatters is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Grindea (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Secrets of Grindea is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hatters has no Deck rating yet.
Secrets of Grindea vs Hatters — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Grindea or Hatters first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of Grindea (2024) came out before Hatters (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 Secrets of Grindea and Hatters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Secrets of Grindea and Hatters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Secrets of Grindea ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hatters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Secrets of Grindea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Secrets of Grindea is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hatters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.