Choose Hats and Guns
Choose Hats and Guns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hats and Guns launched in 2027.
Hats and Guns vs Cave Crusade
Hats and Guns and Cave Crusade both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cave Crusade (2025) is 2 years older than Hats and Guns (2027). 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 Cave Crusade
Choose Cave Crusade if you want a RPG and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Cave Crusade launched in 2025.
Both Hats and Guns and Cave Crusade sit in Strategy and 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
 Hats and Guns |  Cave Crusade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edgar Covarel, Guillaume Kerivel | LunarTailBlazer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cave Crusade (2025) is 2 years older than Hats and Guns (2027).
Hats and Guns vs Cave Crusade — FAQ
- Should I play Hats and Guns or Cave Crusade first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Crusade (2025) came out before Hats and Guns (2027). 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 Hats and Guns and Cave Crusade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.