Choose King of the Hat
Choose King of the Hat if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. King of the Hat launched in 2023.
King of the Hat vs Island Bender
King of the Hat and Island Bender both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2023. Island Bender is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than King of the Hat (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Island Bender
Choose Island Bender if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Bender launched in 2023.
Both King of the Hat and Island Bender sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 King of the Hat |  Island Bender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (110 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hat Games | Island Bender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Island Bender is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than King of the Hat (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Island Bender has co-op; King of the Hat does not.
- Island Bender is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; King of the Hat has no Deck rating yet.
King of the Hat vs Island Bender — FAQ
- Are King of the Hat and Island Bender similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.