Choose Forge Squad
Choose Forge Squad if you want a Strategy experience. Forge Squad launched in 2021.
Forge Squad vs Hack 'n' Stack
Forge Squad and Hack 'n' Stack both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Hack 'n' Stack
Choose Hack 'n' Stack if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Forge Squad and Hack 'n' Stack sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Forge Squad |  Hack 'n' Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wizard Dudes | Triple Boris Inc., Dodo Tako |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Forge Squad vs Hack 'n' Stack — FAQ
- Are Forge Squad and Hack 'n' Stack similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Forge Squad and Hack 'n' Stack have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forge Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hack 'n' Stack ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.