Choose Deadly Joy
Choose Deadly Joy if you want an Adventure experience. Deadly Joy launched in 2025.
Deadly Joy vs HOP-CO-OP
Deadly Joy and HOP-CO-OP both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Deadly Joy (2025) is 1 year older than HOP-CO-OP (2026). HOP-CO-OP is free; Deadly Joy is paid (2.99 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 HOP-CO-OP
Choose HOP-CO-OP if you want a Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HOP-CO-OP launched in 2026.
Both Deadly Joy and HOP-CO-OP sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Deadly Joy |  HOP-CO-OP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Napping Penguin | KS Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deadly Joy (2025) is 1 year older than HOP-CO-OP (2026).
- HOP-CO-OP is free; Deadly Joy is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Deadly Joy vs HOP-CO-OP — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Joy or HOP-CO-OP first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Joy (2025) came out before HOP-CO-OP (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 Deadly Joy and HOP-CO-OP similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Deadly Joy and HOP-CO-OP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadly Joy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HOP-CO-OP ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is HOP-CO-OP free?
- Yes — HOP-CO-OP is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadly Joy is paid (2.99 USD).