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Resume: The Video Game vs Hog Havoc

Resume: The Video Game and Hog Havoc both land in Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 Action, Indie, Free To Play on Steam. Resume: The Video Game (2018) is 8 years older than Hog Havoc (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Resume: The Video Game

Choose Resume: The Video Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Resume: The Video Game launched in 2018.

Choose Hog Havoc

Choose Hog Havoc if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hog Havoc launched in 2026.

Both Resume: The Video Game and Hog Havoc sit in Action, Indie, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Resume: The Video Game vs Hog Havoc — Steam metadata comparison
Resume: The Video Game — Steam game coverResume: The Video GameHog Havoc — Steam game coverHog Havoc
Released20182026
GenresAction, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews75% positive (24 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersChris HoltshouserSlidegrass

Side by side

Resume: The Video Game vs Hog Havoc — FAQ

Should I play Resume: The Video Game or Hog Havoc first?
If you want chronology, Resume: The Video Game (2018) came out before Hog Havoc (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 Resume: The Video Game and Hog Havoc similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 Resume: The Video Game run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Resume: The Video Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hog Havoc doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Resume: The Video Game vs Hog Havoc — Verdict (2026) · imho.run