Choose HOARD
Choose HOARD if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HOARD launched in 2011.
HOARD vs Wyrd Waters
HOARD and Wyrd Waters both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. HOARD (2011) is 14 years older than Wyrd Waters (2025). Wyrd Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than HOARD (84.6% 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 Wyrd Waters
Choose Wyrd Waters if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wyrd Waters launched in 2025.
Both HOARD and Wyrd Waters sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 HOARD |  Wyrd Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (429 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Sandwich Games, Stratecade LLC | Maximalist |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- HOARD (2011) is 14 years older than Wyrd Waters (2025).
- Wyrd Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than HOARD (84.6% positive).
- Wyrd Waters is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HOARD (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HOARD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wyrd Waters has no Deck rating yet.
HOARD vs Wyrd Waters — FAQ
- Should I play HOARD or Wyrd Waters first?
- If you want chronology, HOARD (2011) came out before Wyrd Waters (2025). 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 HOARD and Wyrd Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 HOARD and Wyrd Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HOARD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wyrd Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does HOARD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HOARD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wyrd Waters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.