Choose Hairy Little Buggers
Choose Hairy Little Buggers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hairy Little Buggers launched in 2017.
Hairy Little Buggers vs Welcome to the Game
Hairy Little Buggers and Welcome to the Game both land in Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content 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 Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 1 year older than Hairy Little Buggers (2017). Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Hairy Little Buggers (62.5% 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 Welcome to the Game
Choose Welcome to the Game if you want a Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hairy Little Buggers and Welcome to the Game sit in Indie, Simulation, and Sexual Content 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
 Hairy Little Buggers |  Welcome to the Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Todd Games | Reflect Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 1 year older than Hairy Little Buggers (2017).
- Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Hairy Little Buggers (62.5% positive).
- Welcome to the Game is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hairy Little Buggers (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hairy Little Buggers has no Deck rating yet.
Hairy Little Buggers vs Welcome to the Game — FAQ
- Should I play Hairy Little Buggers or Welcome to the Game first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before Hairy Little Buggers (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 Hairy Little Buggers and Welcome to the Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content 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.