Choose Hoo-Boy
Choose Hoo-Boy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoo-Boy launched in 2017.
Hoo-Boy vs Hoa
Hoo-Boy and Hoa both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hoo-Boy (2017) is 4 years older than Hoa (2021). Hoa scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Hoo-Boy (74.3% 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 Hoa
Choose Hoa if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hoo-Boy and Hoa sit in Adventure 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
 Hoo-Boy |  Hoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) | 92.4% positive (1,164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatoly Konstantinov | Skrollcat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hoo-Boy (2017) is 4 years older than Hoa (2021).
- Hoa scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Hoo-Boy (74.3% positive).
- Hoo-Boy is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Hoa (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hoa is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hoo-Boy has no Deck rating yet.
Hoo-Boy vs Hoa — FAQ
- Should I play Hoo-Boy or Hoa first?
- If you want chronology, Hoo-Boy (2017) came out before Hoa (2021). 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 Hoo-Boy and Hoa similar?
- They overlap on 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.