Choose Hylics
Choose Hylics if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,587 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hylics vs OFF
Hylics and OFF both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Hylics (2015) is 10 years older than OFF (2025). Hylics scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than OFF (96.5% 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 OFF
Choose OFF if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,016 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hylics and OFF sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.1% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hylics |  OFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (5,587 reviews) | 96.5% positive (2,016 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mason Lindroth | Mortis Ghost, Fangamer |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Hylics (2015) is 10 years older than OFF (2025).
- Hylics scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than OFF (96.5% positive).
- Hylics is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than OFF (2.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hylics vs OFF — FAQ
- Which is better, Hylics or OFF?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hylics sits at 98.1% positive (5,587 reviews), OFF at 96.5% (2,016). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hylics or OFF first?
- If you want chronology, Hylics (2015) came out before OFF (2025). 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 Hylics and OFF similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Hylics and OFF both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.