hocus vs VOI
hocus and VOI 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. hocus (2015) is 1 year older than VOI (2016). VOI scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than hocus (87.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 hocus |  VOI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (314 reviews) | 95.9% positive (266 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira | Yunus Ayyildiz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- hocus (2015) is 1 year older than VOI (2016).
- VOI scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than hocus (87.9% positive).
- VOI is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than hocus (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
hocus vs VOI — FAQ
- Which is better, hocus or VOI?
- On Steam reviews VOI scores higher (95.9% positive) than hocus (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VOI is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play hocus or VOI first?
- If you want chronology, hocus (2015) came out before VOI (2016). 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 hocus and VOI 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.