Choose What's the Password?
Choose What's the Password? if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. What's the Password? launched in 2026.
What's the Password? vs Hanox
What's the Password? and Hanox both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Hanox is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than What's the Password? (1.79 USD vs. 6.95 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 Hanox
Choose Hanox if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hanox launched in 2026.
Both What's the Password? and Hanox sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 What's the Password? |  Hanox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.95 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TrampolineTales | Final Fit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Hanox is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than What's the Password? (1.79 USD vs. 6.95 USD).
- What's the Password? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hanox has no Deck rating yet.
What's the Password? vs Hanox — FAQ
- Are What's the Password? and Hanox similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does What's the Password? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — What's the Password? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hanox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.