Choose HAAK
Choose HAAK if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HAAK launched in 2022.
HAAK vs MindKatt:First Strike
HAAK and MindKatt:First Strike both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. HAAK (2022) is 3 years older than MindKatt:First Strike (2025). HAAK is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than MindKatt:First Strike (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 MindKatt:First Strike
Choose MindKatt:First Strike if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MindKatt:First Strike launched in 2025.
Both HAAK and MindKatt:First Strike sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 HAAK |  MindKatt:First Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (378 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blingame | MapacheXstudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- HAAK (2022) is 3 years older than MindKatt:First Strike (2025).
- HAAK is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than MindKatt:First Strike (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- HAAK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MindKatt:First Strike has no Deck rating yet.
HAAK vs MindKatt:First Strike — FAQ
- Should I play HAAK or MindKatt:First Strike first?
- If you want chronology, HAAK (2022) came out before MindKatt:First Strike (2025). 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 HAAK and MindKatt:First Strike similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does HAAK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HAAK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MindKatt:First Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.