Choose Hallo Spaceboy
Choose Hallo Spaceboy if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hallo Spaceboy launched in 2018.
Hallo Spaceboy vs DRAINUS
Hallo Spaceboy and DRAINUS both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Hallo Spaceboy (2018) is 4 years older than DRAINUS (2022). Hallo Spaceboy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DRAINUS (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 DRAINUS
Choose DRAINUS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DRAINUS launched in 2022.
Both Hallo Spaceboy and DRAINUS sit in Action 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
 Hallo Spaceboy |  DRAINUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95.9% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zolden Games | Team Ladybug, WSS playground |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hallo Spaceboy (2018) is 4 years older than DRAINUS (2022).
- Hallo Spaceboy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DRAINUS (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- DRAINUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hallo Spaceboy has no Deck rating yet.
Hallo Spaceboy vs DRAINUS — FAQ
- Should I play Hallo Spaceboy or DRAINUS first?
- If you want chronology, Hallo Spaceboy (2018) came out before DRAINUS (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 Hallo Spaceboy and DRAINUS similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.