Choose Hole io
Choose Hole io if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hole io launched in 2024.
Hole io vs Paper io 2
Hole io and Paper io 2 both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. Paper io 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Hole io (60.5% 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 Paper io 2
Choose Paper io 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paper io 2 launched in 2024.
Both Hole io and Paper io 2 sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Hole io |  Paper io 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (76 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | VOODOO | VOODOO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Paper io 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Hole io (60.5% positive).
- Paper io 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hole io (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hole io is Deck Verified, Paper io 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Hole io vs Paper io 2 — FAQ
- Are Hole io and Paper io 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.