Choose Super Hydorah
Choose Super Hydorah if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Hydorah launched in 2017.
Super Hydorah vs Hyper Simon X
Super Hydorah and Hyper Simon X 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 1 year older than Hyper Simon X (2018). Super Hydorah scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% 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 Hyper Simon X
Choose Hyper Simon X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hyper Simon X launched in 2018.
Both Super Hydorah and Hyper Simon X sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super Hydorah |  Hyper Simon X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (144 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Locomalito, Gryzor87, Abylight | NukGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hydorah (2017) is 1 year older than Hyper Simon X (2018).
- Super Hydorah scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% positive).
- Super Hydorah is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Simon X (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Super Hydorah has co-op; Hyper Simon X does not.
- Super Hydorah is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hyper Simon X has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hydorah vs Hyper Simon X — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hydorah or Hyper Simon X first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hydorah (2017) came out before Hyper Simon X (2018). 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 Hyper Simon X 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.
- Does Hyper Simon X have multiplayer like Super Hydorah?
- No. Super Hydorah supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hyper Simon X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Super Hydorah run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Hydorah is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hyper Simon X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.