Choose .projekt
Choose .projekt if it matches what drew you to this matchup. .projekt launched in 2018.
.projekt vs hocus 2
.projekt and hocus 2 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. .projekt (2018) is 3 years older than hocus 2 (2021). .projekt scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than hocus 2 (83.3% 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 hocus 2
Choose hocus 2 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. hocus 2 launched in 2021.
Both .projekt and hocus 2 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
 .projekt |  hocus 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyrylo Kuzyk | Yunus Ayyildiz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- .projekt (2018) is 3 years older than hocus 2 (2021).
- .projekt scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than hocus 2 (83.3% positive).
- hocus 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than .projekt (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
.projekt vs hocus 2 — FAQ
- Should I play .projekt or hocus 2 first?
- If you want chronology, .projekt (2018) came out before hocus 2 (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 .projekt and hocus 2 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.