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Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Hurtworld

Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Hurtworld both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 3 years older than Hurtworld (2019). Hurtworld scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% 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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o

Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hide & Hold Out - H2o launched in 2016.

Choose Hurtworld

Choose Hurtworld if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.7% positive across 4,703 reviews.

Both Hide & Hold Out - H2o and Hurtworld sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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.

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Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Hurtworld — Steam metadata comparison
Hide & Hold Out - H2o — Steam game coverHide & Hold Out - H2oHurtworld — Steam game coverHurtworld
Released20162019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early AccessAction, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price17.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews48.8% positive (240 reviews)62.7% positive (4,703 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op
DevelopersRed Abyss SoftwareBankroll Studios

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Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Hurtworld — FAQ

Which is better, Hide & Hold Out - H2o or Hurtworld?
On Steam reviews Hurtworld scores higher (62.7% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hurtworld 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 Hurtworld first?
If you want chronology, Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) came out before Hurtworld (2019). 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 Hurtworld similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Hurtworld have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hide & Hold Out - H2o ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hurtworld ships Co-op.
Hide & Hold Out - H2o vs Hurtworld — Verdict (2026) · imho.run