Choose 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
1 Screen Platformer vs Hook Only
1 Screen Platformer and Hook Only both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. 1 Screen Platformer (2019) is 2 years older than Hook Only (2021). Hook Only is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.77 USD vs. 1.49 USD). 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 Hook Only
Choose Hook Only if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hook Only launched in 2021.
Both 1 Screen Platformer and Hook Only sit in Indie 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
 1 Screen Platformer |  Hook Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 0.77 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (169 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC | CapsuleCollapse |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 1 Screen Platformer (2019) is 2 years older than Hook Only (2021).
- Hook Only is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.77 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
- 1 Screen Platformer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hook Only has no Deck rating yet.
1 Screen Platformer vs Hook Only — FAQ
- Should I play 1 Screen Platformer or Hook Only first?
- If you want chronology, 1 Screen Platformer (2019) came out before Hook Only (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 1 Screen Platformer and Hook Only similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 1 Screen Platformer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1 Screen Platformer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hook Only doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.