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Hatchpunk vs Blood Storm: Alien Purge

Hatchpunk and Blood Storm: Alien Purge 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. Hatchpunk (2021) is 4 years older than Blood Storm: Alien Purge (2025). Blood Storm: Alien Purge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hatchpunk (4.99 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 Hatchpunk

Choose Hatchpunk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hatchpunk launched in 2021.

Choose Blood Storm: Alien Purge

Choose Blood Storm: Alien Purge if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Storm: Alien Purge launched in 2025.

Both Hatchpunk and Blood Storm: Alien Purge sit in Action and Indie 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

Hatchpunk vs Blood Storm: Alien Purge — Steam metadata comparison
Hatchpunk — Steam game coverHatchpunkBlood Storm: Alien Purge — Steam game coverBlood Storm: Alien Purge
Released20212025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMykhail KonokhNicholas Games

Side by side

Hatchpunk vs Blood Storm: Alien Purge — FAQ

Should I play Hatchpunk or Blood Storm: Alien Purge first?
If you want chronology, Hatchpunk (2021) came out before Blood Storm: Alien Purge (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 Hatchpunk and Blood Storm: Alien Purge 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.
Hatchpunk vs Blood Storm: Alien Purge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run