Choose King of the Hat
Choose King of the Hat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. King of the Hat launched in 2023.
King of the Hat vs Thumps & Blows
King of the Hat and Thumps & Blows 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. King of the Hat (2023) is 3 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026). 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 Thumps & Blows
Choose Thumps & Blows if you want the Shared/Split Screen, LAN PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thumps & Blows launched in 2026.
Both King of the Hat and Thumps & Blows sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 King of the Hat |  Thumps & Blows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (110 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hat Games | Widijou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- King of the Hat (2023) is 3 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026).
King of the Hat vs Thumps & Blows — FAQ
- Should I play King of the Hat or Thumps & Blows first?
- If you want chronology, King of the Hat (2023) came out before Thumps & Blows (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 King of the Hat and Thumps & Blows 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.