Choose R.E.P.O.
Choose R.E.P.O. if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls. 125,502 Steam reviews back the pick.
R.E.P.O. vs Huntin' Buddies
R.E.P.O. and Huntin' Buddies both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. R.E.P.O. (2025) is 1 year older than Huntin' Buddies (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 Huntin' Buddies
Choose Huntin' Buddies if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Huntin' Buddies launched in 2026.
Both R.E.P.O. and Huntin' Buddies sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound, 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
 R.E.P.O. |  Huntin' Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (125,502 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | semiwork | Huntin' Buddies Wildlife Management |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- R.E.P.O. (2025) is 1 year older than Huntin' Buddies (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- R.E.P.O. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Huntin' Buddies has no Deck rating yet.
R.E.P.O. vs Huntin' Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play R.E.P.O. or Huntin' Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, R.E.P.O. (2025) came out before Huntin' Buddies (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 R.E.P.O. and Huntin' Buddies similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 R.E.P.O. and Huntin' Buddies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: R.E.P.O. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Huntin' Buddies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does R.E.P.O. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — R.E.P.O. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Huntin' Buddies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.