Choose Tokyo 42
Choose Tokyo 42 if you want an Adventure experience. Tokyo 42 launched in 2017.
Tokyo 42 vs Hassle 1977
Tokyo 42 and Hassle 1977 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Tokyo 42 (2017) is 3 years older than Hassle 1977 (2020). Hassle 1977 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hassle 1977
Choose Hassle 1977 if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Racing game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hassle 1977 launched in 2020.
Both Tokyo 42 and Hassle 1977 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Tokyo 42 |  Hassle 1977 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (213 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SMAC Games | Limkernel Gamedev Gang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tokyo 42 (2017) is 3 years older than Hassle 1977 (2020).
- Hassle 1977 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hassle 1977 has co-op; Tokyo 42 does not.
- Tokyo 42 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hassle 1977 has no Deck rating yet.
Tokyo 42 vs Hassle 1977 — FAQ
- Should I play Tokyo 42 or Hassle 1977 first?
- If you want chronology, Tokyo 42 (2017) came out before Hassle 1977 (2020). 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 Tokyo 42 and Hassle 1977 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Tokyo 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tokyo 42 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hassle 1977 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.