Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Hollow Crew
ROUTINE and Hollow Crew both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ROUTINE (2025) is 2 years older than Hollow Crew (2027). ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hollow Crew has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hollow Crew
Choose Hollow Crew if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Hollow Crew launched in 2027.
Both ROUTINE and Hollow Crew sit in Action, 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
 ROUTINE |  Hollow Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Dark Snow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ROUTINE (2025) is 2 years older than Hollow Crew (2027).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hollow Crew has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Hollow Crew — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Hollow Crew first?
- If you want chronology, ROUTINE (2025) came out before Hollow Crew (2027). 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 ROUTINE and Hollow Crew similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hollow Crew doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.