Choose Hokko Life
Choose Hokko Life if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hokko Life vs Big Farm Story
Hokko Life and Big Farm Story both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Big Farm Story (2021) is 1 year older than Hokko Life (2022). Big Farm Story scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Hokko Life (67.9% 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 Big Farm Story
Choose Big Farm Story if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 570 reviews.
Both Hokko Life and Big Farm Story sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Hokko Life |  Big Farm Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (1,098 reviews) | 77.4% positive (570 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wonderscope Games | Goodgame Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Big Farm Story (2021) is 1 year older than Hokko Life (2022).
- Big Farm Story scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Hokko Life (67.9% positive).
- Big Farm Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hokko Life (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Big Farm Story has co-op; Hokko Life does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hokko Life vs Big Farm Story — FAQ
- Which is better, Hokko Life or Big Farm Story?
- On Steam reviews Big Farm Story scores higher (77.4% positive) than Hokko Life (67.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Big Farm Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hokko Life or Big Farm Story first?
- If you want chronology, Big Farm Story (2021) came out before Hokko Life (2022). 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 Hokko Life and Big Farm Story similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Hokko Life have multiplayer like Big Farm Story?
- No. Big Farm Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hokko Life is listed as single-player only.
- Do Hokko Life and Big Farm Story both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.