Choose Claybook
Choose Claybook if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Claybook launched in 2018.
Claybook vs Hydroneer
Claybook and Hydroneer 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. Claybook (2018) is 2 years older than Hydroneer (2020). Hydroneer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Claybook (63.2% 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 Hydroneer
Choose Hydroneer if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 18,970 reviews.
Both Claybook and Hydroneer 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
 Claybook |  Hydroneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (144 reviews) | 86.8% positive (18,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Second Order | Foulball Hangover |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Claybook (2018) is 2 years older than Hydroneer (2020).
- Hydroneer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Claybook (63.2% positive).
- Hydroneer is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Claybook (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hydroneer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Claybook has no Deck rating yet.
Claybook vs Hydroneer — FAQ
- Which is better, Claybook or Hydroneer?
- On Steam reviews Hydroneer scores higher (86.8% positive) than Claybook (63.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hydroneer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Claybook or Hydroneer first?
- If you want chronology, Claybook (2018) came out before Hydroneer (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 Claybook and Hydroneer 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 Claybook and Hydroneer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Claybook ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hydroneer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.