Choose HoD: On open seas
Choose HoD: On open seas if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. HoD: On open seas launched in 2015.
HoD: On open seas vs Rat It: Plague Hunter
HoD: On open seas and Rat It: Plague Hunter both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. HoD: On open seas (2015) is 8 years older than Rat It: Plague Hunter (2023). HoD: On open seas is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rat It: Plague Hunter (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Rat It: Plague Hunter
Choose Rat It: Plague Hunter if you want an Early Access game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rat It: Plague Hunter launched in 2023.
Both HoD: On open seas and Rat It: Plague Hunter sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 HoD: On open seas |  Rat It: Plague Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pirate goup media | Fountain Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- HoD: On open seas (2015) is 8 years older than Rat It: Plague Hunter (2023).
- HoD: On open seas is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rat It: Plague Hunter (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
HoD: On open seas vs Rat It: Plague Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play HoD: On open seas or Rat It: Plague Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, HoD: On open seas (2015) came out before Rat It: Plague Hunter (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 HoD: On open seas and Rat It: Plague Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.