Choose Hack or Die!
Choose Hack or Die! if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie 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 Light-It Up
Hack or Die! and Light-It Up both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hack or Die! (2021) is 3 years older than Light-It Up (2024). Light-It Up is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hack or Die! (4.99 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 Light-It Up
Choose Light-It Up if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light-It Up launched in 2024.
Both Hack or Die! and Light-It Up sit in 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
 Hack or Die! |  Light-It Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colby Crawford | CrazyLabs |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hack or Die! (2021) is 3 years older than Light-It Up (2024).
- Light-It Up is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hack or Die! (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hack or Die! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Light-It Up has no Deck rating yet.
Hack or Die! vs Light-It Up — FAQ
- Should I play Hack or Die! or Light-It Up first?
- If you want chronology, Hack or Die! (2021) came out before Light-It Up (2024). 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 Light-It Up similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Hack or Die! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hack or Die! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Light-It Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.