Choose Hogwarts Legacy
Choose Hogwarts Legacy if you want an Action game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 140,723 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hogwarts Legacy vs MEAT RPG
Hogwarts Legacy and MEAT RPG both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. MEAT RPG (2021) is 2 years older than Hogwarts Legacy (2023). Hogwarts Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than MEAT RPG (31.3% positive). 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 MEAT RPG
Choose MEAT RPG if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. MEAT RPG launched in 2021.
Both Hogwarts Legacy and MEAT RPG sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Hogwarts Legacy |  MEAT RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (140,723 reviews) | 31.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avalanche Software | Trippin Bears |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- MEAT RPG (2021) is 2 years older than Hogwarts Legacy (2023).
- Hogwarts Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than MEAT RPG (31.3% positive).
- MEAT RPG is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Hogwarts Legacy (6.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hogwarts Legacy is Deck Verified, MEAT RPG is Deck Playable.
Hogwarts Legacy vs MEAT RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Hogwarts Legacy or MEAT RPG first?
- If you want chronology, MEAT RPG (2021) came out before Hogwarts Legacy (2023). 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 Hogwarts Legacy and MEAT RPG similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.