Choose Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
Choose Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,154 Steam reviews back the pick.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt vs Hopeless Sea
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt and Hopeless Sea 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. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt (2016) is 9 years older than Hopeless Sea (2025). Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt is free; Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 USD). 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 Hopeless Sea
Choose Hopeless Sea if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hopeless Sea launched in 2025.
Both Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt and Hopeless Sea sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt |  Hopeless Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,154 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludosity, Remar Games | Potato Cat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt (2016) is 9 years older than Hopeless Sea (2025).
- Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt is free; Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 USD).
- Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hopeless Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt vs Hopeless Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt or Hopeless Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt (2016) came out before Hopeless Sea (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 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt and Hopeless Sea 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 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt free?
- Yes — Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt is a free-to-play Steam title. Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 USD).
- Does Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hopeless Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.