Choose Hack or Die!
Choose Hack or Die! if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hack or Die! launched in 2021.
Hack or Die! vs DRAGON NINJA BYOKA
Hack or Die! and DRAGON NINJA BYOKA both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hack or Die! (2021) is 1 year older than DRAGON NINJA BYOKA (2022). DRAGON NINJA BYOKA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hack or Die! (3.99 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 DRAGON NINJA BYOKA
Choose DRAGON NINJA BYOKA if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. DRAGON NINJA BYOKA launched in 2022.
Both Hack or Die! and DRAGON NINJA BYOKA sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hack or Die! |  DRAGON NINJA BYOKA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colby Crawford | EX Compute |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hack or Die! (2021) is 1 year older than DRAGON NINJA BYOKA (2022).
- DRAGON NINJA BYOKA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hack or Die! (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hack or Die! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DRAGON NINJA BYOKA has no Deck rating yet.
Hack or Die! vs DRAGON NINJA BYOKA — FAQ
- Should I play Hack or Die! or DRAGON NINJA BYOKA first?
- If you want chronology, Hack or Die! (2021) came out before DRAGON NINJA BYOKA (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 Hack or Die! and DRAGON NINJA BYOKA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Hack or Die! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hack or Die! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DRAGON NINJA BYOKA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.