Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o
Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o if it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hide & Hold Out - H2o launched in 2016.
Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Lost Rift
Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Lost Rift 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 9 years older than Lost Rift (2025). Lost Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% 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 Lost Rift
Choose Lost Rift if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.4% positive across 583 reviews.
Both Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Lost Rift 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 |  Lost Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (240 reviews) | 74.4% positive (583 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Abyss Software | People Can Fly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 9 years older than Lost Rift (2025).
- Lost Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% positive).
- Hide & Hold Out - H2o is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Lost Rift (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lost Rift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hide & Hold Out - H2o has no Deck rating yet.
Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Lost Rift — FAQ
- Which is better, Hide & Hold Out - H2o or Lost Rift?
- On Steam reviews Lost Rift scores higher (74.4% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lost Rift is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hide & Hold Out - H2o or Lost Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) came out before Lost Rift (2025). 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 Lost Rift 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 Lost Rift have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hide & Hold Out - H2o ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Rift ships Online Co-op, Co-op.