Choose Insane Robots
Choose Insane Robots if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP. Insane Robots launched in 2018.
Insane Robots vs Card Hog
Insane Robots and Card Hog both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Insane Robots (2018) is 5 years older than Card Hog (2023). Card Hog scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% positive). 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 Card Hog
Choose Card Hog if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Card Hog launched in 2023.
Both Insane Robots and Card Hog sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Insane Robots |  Card Hog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 96.7% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playniac | SnoutUp |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Insane Robots (2018) is 5 years older than Card Hog (2023).
- Card Hog scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% positive).
- Card Hog is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Insane Robots (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Card Hog has co-op; Insane Robots does not.
- Card Hog is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insane Robots has no Deck rating yet.
Insane Robots vs Card Hog — FAQ
- Should I play Insane Robots or Card Hog first?
- If you want chronology, Insane Robots (2018) came out before Card Hog (2023). 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 Insane Robots and Card Hog similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.