Choose Wattam
Choose Wattam if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Wattam launched in 2020.
Wattam vs Hohokum
Wattam and Hohokum both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Wattam (2020) is 2 years older than Hohokum (2022). Hohokum scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Wattam (84.2% 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 Hohokum
Choose Hohokum if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hohokum launched in 2022.
Both Wattam and Hohokum sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.2% vs 85.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wattam |  Hohokum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (355 reviews) | 85.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Funomena | Honeyslug, Richard Hogg |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Wattam (2020) is 2 years older than Hohokum (2022).
- Hohokum scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Wattam (84.2% positive).
- Hohokum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wattam (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wattam has co-op; Hohokum does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wattam vs Hohokum — FAQ
- Should I play Wattam or Hohokum first?
- If you want chronology, Wattam (2020) came out before Hohokum (2022). 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 Wattam and Hohokum similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Hohokum have multiplayer like Wattam?
- No. Wattam supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hohokum is listed as single-player only.
- Do Wattam and Hohokum both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.