Choose Hoo-Boy
Choose Hoo-Boy if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoo-Boy launched in 2017.
Hoo-Boy vs Thank Goodness You're Here!
Hoo-Boy and Thank Goodness You're Here! 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. Hoo-Boy (2017) is 7 years older than Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024). Thank Goodness You're Here! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% 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 Thank Goodness You're Here!
Choose Thank Goodness You're Here! if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hoo-Boy and Thank Goodness You're Here! sit in Indie, 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 |  Thank Goodness You're Here! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) | 96.6% positive (5,582 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatoly Konstantinov | Coal Supper |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hoo-Boy (2017) is 7 years older than Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024).
- Thank Goodness You're Here! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Hoo-Boy (74.3% positive).
- Hoo-Boy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Thank Goodness You're Here! (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thank Goodness You're Here! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hoo-Boy has no Deck rating yet.
Hoo-Boy vs Thank Goodness You're Here! — FAQ
- Should I play Hoo-Boy or Thank Goodness You're Here! first?
- If you want chronology, Hoo-Boy (2017) came out before Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024). 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 Thank Goodness You're Here! 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.