Choose Hack or Die!
Choose Hack or Die! if you want an Indie 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 Squatting the Pole
Hack or Die! and Squatting the Pole both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Hack or Die! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squatting the Pole has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squatting the Pole
Choose Squatting the Pole if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both Hack or Die! and Squatting the Pole sit in Action and Sports 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! |  Squatting the Pole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colby Crawford | Brandon Cotesta, Jayden Wisniewski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Hack or Die! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squatting the Pole has no Deck rating yet.
Hack or Die! vs Squatting the Pole — FAQ
- Are Hack or Die! and Squatting the Pole similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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. Squatting the Pole doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.