Choose Hocus Pocus
Choose Hocus Pocus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hocus Pocus launched in 2014.
Hocus Pocus vs Somebody's Tale
Hocus Pocus and Somebody's Tale both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Hocus Pocus (2014) is 12 years older than Somebody's Tale (2026). Somebody's Tale is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Hocus Pocus (3.51 USD vs. 4.99 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 Somebody's Tale
Choose Somebody's Tale if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Somebody's Tale launched in 2026.
Both Hocus Pocus and Somebody's Tale sit in Action 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
 Hocus Pocus |  Somebody's Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.51 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (98 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonlite Software | Mattia Fontana |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hocus Pocus (2014) is 12 years older than Somebody's Tale (2026).
- Somebody's Tale is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Hocus Pocus (3.51 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hocus Pocus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Somebody's Tale has no Deck rating yet.
Hocus Pocus vs Somebody's Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Hocus Pocus or Somebody's Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Hocus Pocus (2014) came out before Somebody's Tale (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 Hocus Pocus and Somebody's Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.