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Mental Hellacious vs Hydro Chicks

Mental Hellacious and Hydro Chicks 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. Mental Hellacious (2024) is 2 years older than Hydro Chicks (2026). Hydro Chicks is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Mental Hellacious (7.19 USD vs. 13.99 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 Mental Hellacious

Choose Mental Hellacious if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mental Hellacious launched in 2024.

Choose Hydro Chicks

Choose Hydro Chicks if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hydro Chicks launched in 2026.

Both Mental Hellacious and Hydro Chicks sit in Action, 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

Mental Hellacious vs Hydro Chicks — Steam metadata comparison
Mental Hellacious — Steam game coverMental HellaciousHydro Chicks — Steam game coverHydro Chicks
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price13.99 USD7.19 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMoreNEWttoStudioGlenn Verheij

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Mental Hellacious vs Hydro Chicks — FAQ

Should I play Mental Hellacious or Hydro Chicks first?
If you want chronology, Mental Hellacious (2024) came out before Hydro Chicks (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 Mental Hellacious and Hydro Chicks 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.
Mental Hellacious vs Hydro Chicks — Verdict (2026) · imho.run