Nix Umbra vs hate.net
Nix Umbra and hate.net 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. Nix Umbra (2021) is 4 years older than hate.net (2025). hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Nix Umbra (86% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nix Umbra |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (86 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ilzard | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nix Umbra (2021) is 4 years older than hate.net (2025).
- hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Nix Umbra (86% positive).
- hate.net is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nix Umbra (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Nix Umbra is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; hate.net has no Deck rating yet.
Nix Umbra vs hate.net — FAQ
- Should I play Nix Umbra or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, Nix Umbra (2021) came out before hate.net (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 Nix Umbra and hate.net 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 Nix Umbra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nix Umbra is rated Deck Playable by Valve. hate.net doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.