Choose Super Hydorah
Choose Super Hydorah if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Hydorah launched in 2017.
Super Hydorah vs Chuhou Joutai
Super Hydorah and Chuhou Joutai 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. Super Hydorah (2017) is 3 years older than Chuhou Joutai (2020). Chuhou Joutai is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Super Hydorah (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Chuhou Joutai
Choose Chuhou Joutai if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chuhou Joutai launched in 2020.
Both Super Hydorah and Chuhou Joutai sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Super Hydorah |  Chuhou Joutai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (144 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Locomalito, Gryzor87, Abylight | Drillimation Systems |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hydorah (2017) is 3 years older than Chuhou Joutai (2020).
- Chuhou Joutai is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Super Hydorah (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Super Hydorah is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chuhou Joutai has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hydorah vs Chuhou Joutai — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hydorah or Chuhou Joutai first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hydorah (2017) came out before Chuhou Joutai (2020). 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 Super Hydorah and Chuhou Joutai 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 Super Hydorah and Chuhou Joutai have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Super Hydorah ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chuhou Joutai ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Super Hydorah run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Hydorah is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chuhou Joutai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.