Choose Freedom Planet 2
Choose Freedom Planet 2 if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,118 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet 2 vs Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3
Freedom Planet 2 and Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Freedom Planet 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 (2023). Freedom Planet 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 (88.1% 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 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3
Choose Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 launched in 2023.
Both Freedom Planet 2 and Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Freedom Planet 2 |  Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,118 reviews) | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | Moonbit |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Freedom Planet 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 (2023).
- Freedom Planet 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 (88.1% positive).
- Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Freedom Planet 2 is Deck Verified, Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Freedom Planet 2 vs Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet 2 or Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet 2 (2022) came out before Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 (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 Freedom Planet 2 and Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.