Choose EDGE
Choose EDGE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EDGE launched in 2011.
EDGE vs HoPiKo
EDGE and HoPiKo both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. EDGE (2011) is 6 years older than HoPiKo (2017). EDGE scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HoPiKo (90% 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 HoPiKo
Choose HoPiKo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HoPiKo launched in 2017.
Both EDGE and HoPiKo sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EDGE |  HoPiKo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (889 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Tribes | Laser Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- EDGE (2011) is 6 years older than HoPiKo (2017).
- EDGE scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HoPiKo (90% positive).
- HoPiKo is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EDGE (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- EDGE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HoPiKo has no Deck rating yet.
EDGE vs HoPiKo — FAQ
- Should I play EDGE or HoPiKo first?
- If you want chronology, EDGE (2011) came out before HoPiKo (2017). 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 EDGE and HoPiKo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 EDGE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EDGE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HoPiKo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.