Choose Return of the Obra Dinn
Choose Return of the Obra Dinn if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,928 Steam reviews back the pick.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Hollow Steps
Return of the Obra Dinn and Hollow Steps both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2018. Return of the Obra Dinn scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Hollow Steps (50% 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 Hollow Steps
Choose Hollow Steps if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Steps launched in 2018.
Both Return of the Obra Dinn and Hollow Steps sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Return of the Obra Dinn |  Hollow Steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (17,928 reviews) | 50% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Pope | QuickSave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Return of the Obra Dinn scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Hollow Steps (50% positive).
- Hollow Steps is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Return of the Obra Dinn (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Return of the Obra Dinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hollow Steps has no Deck rating yet.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Hollow Steps — FAQ
- Are Return of the Obra Dinn and Hollow Steps similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Return of the Obra Dinn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return of the Obra Dinn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hollow Steps doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.