Choose Iconoclasts
Choose Iconoclasts if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iconoclasts vs Hollowed
Iconoclasts and Hollowed 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. Hollowed (2017) is 1 year older than Iconoclasts (2018). Hollowed scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Iconoclasts (83.8% 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 Hollowed
Choose Hollowed if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hollowed launched in 2017.
Both Iconoclasts and Hollowed sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 84.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Iconoclasts |  Hollowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,070 reviews) | 84.8% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joakim Sandberg | Project Polish Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollowed (2017) is 1 year older than Iconoclasts (2018).
- Hollowed scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Iconoclasts (83.8% positive).
- Hollowed is free; Iconoclasts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Iconoclasts is Deck Verified, Hollowed is Deck Playable.
Iconoclasts vs Hollowed — FAQ
- Should I play Iconoclasts or Hollowed first?
- If you want chronology, Hollowed (2017) came out before Iconoclasts (2018). 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 Iconoclasts and Hollowed 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.
- Is Hollowed free?
- Yes — Hollowed is a free-to-play Steam title. Iconoclasts is paid (19.99 USD).