Choose DERU - The Art of Cooperation
Choose DERU - The Art of Cooperation if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. DERU - The Art of Cooperation launched in 2018.
DERU - The Art of Cooperation vs Hexagroove: Tactical DJ
DERU - The Art of Cooperation and Hexagroove: Tactical DJ both land in Indie, Casual 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 on Steam. DERU - The Art of Cooperation (2018) is 2 years older than Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (2020). DERU - The Art of Cooperation is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (14.99 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 Hexagroove: Tactical DJ
Choose Hexagroove: Tactical DJ if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation experience. Hexagroove: Tactical DJ launched in 2020.
Both DERU - The Art of Cooperation and Hexagroove: Tactical DJ sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 DERU - The Art of Cooperation |  Hexagroove: Tactical DJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (38 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ink Kit | Ichigoichie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- DERU - The Art of Cooperation (2018) is 2 years older than Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (2020).
- DERU - The Art of Cooperation is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
DERU - The Art of Cooperation vs Hexagroove: Tactical DJ — FAQ
- Should I play DERU - The Art of Cooperation or Hexagroove: Tactical DJ first?
- If you want chronology, DERU - The Art of Cooperation (2018) came out before Hexagroove: Tactical DJ (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 DERU - The Art of Cooperation and Hexagroove: Tactical DJ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 DERU - The Art of Cooperation and Hexagroove: Tactical DJ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DERU - The Art of Cooperation ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hexagroove: Tactical DJ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.