Choose MIMESIS
Choose MIMESIS if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
MIMESIS vs Holey
MIMESIS and Holey both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. MIMESIS (2025) is 1 year older than Holey (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Holey
Choose Holey if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Holey launched in 2026.
Both MIMESIS and Holey sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 MIMESIS |  Holey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (1,794 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ReLU Games, Inc. | Kelecik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MIMESIS (2025) is 1 year older than Holey (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MIMESIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Holey has no Deck rating yet.
MIMESIS vs Holey — FAQ
- Should I play MIMESIS or Holey first?
- If you want chronology, MIMESIS (2025) came out before Holey (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 MIMESIS and Holey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both MIMESIS and Holey have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MIMESIS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Holey ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does MIMESIS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MIMESIS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Holey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.