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Hiking Simulator 2017 vs Toxic Yuri

Hiking Simulator 2017 and Toxic Yuri 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. Hiking Simulator 2017 (2017) is 9 years older than Toxic Yuri (2026). 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 Hiking Simulator 2017

Choose Hiking Simulator 2017 if you want a Simulation experience. Hiking Simulator 2017 launched in 2017.

Choose Toxic Yuri

Choose Toxic Yuri if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toxic Yuri launched in 2026.

Both Hiking Simulator 2017 and Toxic Yuri sit in Indie and Casual 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

Hiking Simulator 2017 vs Toxic Yuri — Steam metadata comparison
Hiking Simulator 2017 — Steam game coverHiking Simulator 2017Toxic Yuri — Steam game coverToxic Yuri
Released20172026
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews53.6% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShoho GamesYuri Kissaten

Side by side

Hiking Simulator 2017 vs Toxic Yuri — FAQ

Should I play Hiking Simulator 2017 or Toxic Yuri first?
If you want chronology, Hiking Simulator 2017 (2017) came out before Toxic Yuri (2026). 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 Hiking Simulator 2017 and Toxic Yuri 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.
Hiking Simulator 2017 vs Toxic Yuri — Verdict (2026) · imho.run