Choose Hornet the Vanguard
Choose Hornet the Vanguard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hornet the Vanguard launched in 2024.
Hornet the Vanguard vs Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks
Hornet the Vanguard and Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks 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. Hornet the Vanguard (2024) is 1 year older than Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks (2025). Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hornet the Vanguard (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks
Choose Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks launched in 2025.
Both Hornet the Vanguard and Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks sit in 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
 Hornet the Vanguard |  Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chiptune,Inc. | Chiptune,Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hornet the Vanguard (2024) is 1 year older than Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks (2025).
- Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hornet the Vanguard (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Hornet the Vanguard vs Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks — FAQ
- Should I play Hornet the Vanguard or Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks first?
- If you want chronology, Hornet the Vanguard (2024) came out before Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks (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 Hornet the Vanguard and Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks 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.