Choose Hijinks High
Choose Hijinks High if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Hijinks High vs Barely Breathing
Hijinks High and Barely Breathing 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. Hijinks High has co-op; Barely Breathing does not. 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 Barely Breathing
Choose Barely Breathing if you want an Adventure game with Gamepad Recommended, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Barely Breathing launched in 2027.
Both Hijinks High and Barely Breathing sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Hijinks High |  Barely Breathing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sackbird Studios | Compiling Shaders Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hijinks High has co-op; Barely Breathing does not.
Hijinks High vs Barely Breathing — FAQ
- Are Hijinks High and Barely Breathing 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 Barely Breathing have multiplayer like Hijinks High?
- No. Hijinks High supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Barely Breathing is listed as single-player only.