Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Hate Me Not
Sharded World and Hate Me Not 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. Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than Hate Me Not (2024). Hate Me Not is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (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 Hate Me Not
Choose Hate Me Not if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hate Me Not launched in 2024.
Both Sharded World and Hate Me Not sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sharded World |  Hate Me Not | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | NotJustGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than Hate Me Not (2024).
- Hate Me Not is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hate Me Not has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Hate Me Not — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Hate Me Not first?
- If you want chronology, Sharded World (2023) came out before Hate Me Not (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 Sharded World and Hate Me Not 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hate Me Not doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.