Choose Cheater's Table
Choose Cheater's Table if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input. Cheater's Table launched in 2026.
Cheater's Table vs Hooky
Cheater's Table and Hooky both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Cheater's Table is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hooky has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hooky
Choose Hooky if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support.
Both Cheater's Table and Hooky sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Cheater's Table |  Hooky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lagari | v2Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cheater's Table is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hooky has no Deck rating yet.
Cheater's Table vs Hooky — FAQ
- Are Cheater's Table and Hooky similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Cheater's Table and Hooky have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cheater's Table ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hooky ships Online Co-op, Co-op.