Choose The Complex
Choose The Complex if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Complex launched in 2020.
The Complex vs Hacked: The Streamer
The Complex and Hacked: The Streamer both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Complex (2020) is 6 years older than Hacked: The Streamer (2026). Hacked: The Streamer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than The Complex (77.2% 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 Hacked: The Streamer
Choose Hacked: The Streamer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacked: The Streamer launched in 2026.
Both The Complex and Hacked: The Streamer sit in 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
 The Complex |  Hacked: The Streamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.44 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (935 reviews) | 83.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions | Button Interactive, NAISU |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Complex (2020) is 6 years older than Hacked: The Streamer (2026).
- Hacked: The Streamer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than The Complex (77.2% positive).
- The Complex is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Hacked: The Streamer (3.44 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Complex is Deck Verified, Hacked: The Streamer is Deck Playable.
The Complex vs Hacked: The Streamer — FAQ
- Should I play The Complex or Hacked: The Streamer first?
- If you want chronology, The Complex (2020) came out before Hacked: The Streamer (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 The Complex and Hacked: The Streamer similar?
- They overlap on 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.