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I'm Awesome vs Hot Pool

I'm Awesome and Hot Pool both land in Indie, Casual, Sexual Content 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, Casual, Sexual Content on Steam. Both released in 2017. Hot Pool is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than I'm Awesome (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 I'm Awesome

Choose I'm Awesome if you want an Action and Violent game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I'm Awesome launched in 2017.

Choose Hot Pool

Choose Hot Pool if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hot Pool launched in 2017.

Both I'm Awesome and Hot Pool sit in Indie, Casual, and Sexual Content 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

I'm Awesome vs Hot Pool — Steam metadata comparison
I'm Awesome — Steam game coverI'm AwesomeHot Pool — Steam game coverHot Pool
Released20172017
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Sexual Content, ViolentIndie, Casual, Sexual Content
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
Developers—VirtexUniverse

Side by side

I'm Awesome vs Hot Pool — FAQ

Are I'm Awesome and Hot Pool similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual, Sexual Content 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 Hot Pool have multiplayer like I'm Awesome?
No. I'm Awesome supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hot Pool is listed as single-player only.
Does I'm Awesome run on Steam Deck?
Yes — I'm Awesome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hot Pool doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
I'm Awesome vs Hot Pool — Verdict (2026) · imho.run