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Angry Giant vs Hooks And Shotguns

Angry Giant and Hooks And Shotguns both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hooks And Shotguns (2019) is 2 years older than Angry Giant (2021). Hooks And Shotguns is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Angry Giant (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Angry Giant

Choose Angry Giant if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Angry Giant launched in 2021.

Choose Hooks And Shotguns

Choose Hooks And Shotguns if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hooks And Shotguns launched in 2019.

Both Angry Giant and Hooks And Shotguns sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Angry Giant vs Hooks And Shotguns — Steam metadata comparison
Angry Giant — Steam game coverAngry GiantHooks And Shotguns — Steam game coverHooks And Shotguns
Released20212019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJokeRRsoftFifth Edge Studios

Side by side

Angry Giant vs Hooks And Shotguns — FAQ

Should I play Angry Giant or Hooks And Shotguns first?
If you want chronology, Hooks And Shotguns (2019) came out before Angry Giant (2021). 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 Angry Giant and Hooks And Shotguns similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Angry Giant vs Hooks And Shotguns — Verdict (2026) · imho.run