Choose Watchlist
Choose Watchlist if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Watchlist launched in 2017.
Watchlist vs Hexapoda
Watchlist and Hexapoda 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. Watchlist (2017) is 6 years older than Hexapoda (2023). Watchlist is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hexapoda
Choose Hexapoda if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexapoda launched in 2023.
Both Watchlist and Hexapoda sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Watchlist |  Hexapoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fletcher's Games | TOMAGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Watchlist (2017) is 6 years older than Hexapoda (2023).
- Watchlist is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Watchlist vs Hexapoda — FAQ
- Should I play Watchlist or Hexapoda first?
- If you want chronology, Watchlist (2017) came out before Hexapoda (2023). 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 Watchlist and Hexapoda 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 Watchlist and Hexapoda have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Watchlist ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hexapoda ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.