Choose Hyper Knights
Choose Hyper Knights if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hyper Knights launched in 2017.
Hyper Knights vs Pangman
Hyper Knights and Pangman 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. Hyper Knights (2017) is 4 years older than Pangman (2021). Hyper Knights is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pangman (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Pangman
Choose Pangman if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pangman launched in 2021.
Both Hyper Knights and Pangman sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Hyper Knights |  Pangman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (259 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Endless Loop Studios | Ivanovich Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hyper Knights (2017) is 4 years older than Pangman (2021).
- Hyper Knights is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pangman (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hyper Knights vs Pangman — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Knights or Pangman first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Knights (2017) came out before Pangman (2021). 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 Hyper Knights and Pangman 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.
- Do both Hyper Knights and Pangman have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hyper Knights ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pangman ships Online Co-op, Co-op.