Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hollow Knight vs Dungeons & Cocks
Hollow Knight and Dungeons & Cocks 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. Hollow Knight (2017) is 4 years older than Dungeons & Cocks (2021). Dungeons & Cocks is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (0.69 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dungeons & Cocks
Choose Dungeons & Cocks if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons & Cocks launched in 2021.
Both Hollow Knight and Dungeons & Cocks 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
 Hollow Knight |  Dungeons & Cocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | the Bratans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Knight (2017) is 4 years older than Dungeons & Cocks (2021).
- Dungeons & Cocks is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (0.69 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeons & Cocks has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow Knight vs Dungeons & Cocks — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Knight or Dungeons & Cocks first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) came out before Dungeons & Cocks (2021). 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 Hollow Knight and Dungeons & Cocks 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.
- Does Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hollow Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeons & Cocks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.