Choose Hokko Life
Choose Hokko Life if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hokko Life vs Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Hokko Life and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hokko Life (2022) is 1 year older than Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (2023). Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% 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 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Choose Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 159 reviews.
Both Hokko Life and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (1,098 reviews) | 78.6% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wonderscope Games | Snowcastle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Hokko Life (2022) is 1 year older than Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (2023).
- Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Hokko Life (67.9% positive).
- Hokko Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure has co-op; Hokko Life does not.
- Steam Deck: Hokko Life is Deck Verified, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure is Deck Playable.
Hokko Life vs Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure — FAQ
- Which is better, Hokko Life or Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure?
- On Steam reviews Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure scores higher (78.6% positive) than Hokko Life (67.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure 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 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Hokko Life (2022) came out before Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (2023). 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 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure?
- No. Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hokko Life is listed as single-player only.