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An Imp? A Fiend! vs HIKIBYOU2

An Imp? A Fiend! and HIKIBYOU2 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. An Imp? A Fiend! (2015) is 2 years older than HIKIBYOU2 (2017). HIKIBYOU2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than An Imp? A Fiend! (58.8% positive). 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 An Imp? A Fiend!

Choose An Imp? A Fiend! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. An Imp? A Fiend! launched in 2015.

Choose HIKIBYOU2

Choose HIKIBYOU2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HIKIBYOU2 launched in 2017.

Both An Imp? A Fiend! and HIKIBYOU2 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

An Imp? A Fiend! vs HIKIBYOU2 — Steam metadata comparison
An Imp? A Fiend! — Steam game coverAn Imp? A Fiend!HIKIBYOU2 — Steam game coverHIKIBYOU2
Released20152017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews58.8% positive (17 reviews)83.3% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlaze EpicBlaze Epic

Side by side

An Imp? A Fiend! vs HIKIBYOU2 — FAQ

Should I play An Imp? A Fiend! or HIKIBYOU2 first?
If you want chronology, An Imp? A Fiend! (2015) came out before HIKIBYOU2 (2017). 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 An Imp? A Fiend! and HIKIBYOU2 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.
An Imp? A Fiend! vs HIKIBYOU2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run