Choose Excelios
Choose Excelios if you want a Casual experience. Excelios launched in 2024.
Excelios vs Tick Hop
Excelios and Tick Hop both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Excelios (2024) is 1 year older than Tick Hop (2025). Tick Hop is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Excelios (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Tick Hop
Choose Tick Hop if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tick Hop launched in 2025.
Both Excelios and Tick Hop sit in Indie 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
 Excelios |  Tick Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steelion Studios Bilişim ve Teknoloji Üretim Pazarlama LTD. ŞTİ | 小磊又饿又困 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Excelios (2024) is 1 year older than Tick Hop (2025).
- Tick Hop is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Excelios (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Excelios vs Tick Hop — FAQ
- Should I play Excelios or Tick Hop first?
- If you want chronology, Excelios (2024) came out before Tick Hop (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 Excelios and Tick Hop similar?
- They overlap on 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.