Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o
Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o if you want a Simulation experience. Hide & Hold Out - H2o launched in 2016.
Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Wild Omission
Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Wild Omission 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. Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 7 years older than Wild Omission (2023). Wild Omission scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% 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 Wild Omission
Choose Wild Omission if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wild Omission launched in 2023.
Both Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Wild Omission sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hide & Hold Out - H2o |  Wild Omission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (240 reviews) | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Red Abyss Software | Telephone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 7 years older than Wild Omission (2023).
- Wild Omission scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% positive).
- Wild Omission is free; Hide & Hold Out - H2o is paid (17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Wild Omission — FAQ
- Should I play Hide & Hold Out - H2o or Wild Omission first?
- If you want chronology, Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) came out before Wild Omission (2023). 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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Wild Omission 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.
- Do both Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Wild Omission have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hide & Hold Out - H2o ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wild Omission ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wild Omission free?
- Yes — Wild Omission is a free-to-play Steam title. Hide & Hold Out - H2o is paid (17.99 USD).