Choose Captain The Runner
Choose Captain The Runner if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain The Runner launched in 2018.
Captain The Runner vs Hour of the Snake
Captain The Runner and Hour of the Snake both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Captain The Runner (2018) is 1 year older than Hour of the Snake (2019). Captain The Runner is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hour of the Snake (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Hour of the Snake
Choose Hour of the Snake if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hour of the Snake launched in 2019.
Both Captain The Runner and Hour of the Snake sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Captain The Runner |  Hour of the Snake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Grzegorz Fila |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Captain The Runner (2018) is 1 year older than Hour of the Snake (2019).
- Captain The Runner is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hour of the Snake (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Captain The Runner vs Hour of the Snake — FAQ
- Should I play Captain The Runner or Hour of the Snake first?
- If you want chronology, Captain The Runner (2018) came out before Hour of the Snake (2019). 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 Captain The Runner and Hour of the Snake similar?
- They overlap on 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.