Choose Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Hack and Slime vs The Knowledge of Hermit
Hack and Slime and The Knowledge of Hermit both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hack and Slime (2022) is 1 year older than The Knowledge of Hermit (2023). Hack and Slime is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Knowledge of Hermit (0.99 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 The Knowledge of Hermit
Choose The Knowledge of Hermit if you want the Steam Input API Support, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Knowledge of Hermit launched in 2023.
Both Hack and Slime and The Knowledge of Hermit sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Hack and Slime |  The Knowledge of Hermit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio | James H. Van der Meulen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hack and Slime (2022) is 1 year older than The Knowledge of Hermit (2023).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Knowledge of Hermit (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hack and Slime vs The Knowledge of Hermit — FAQ
- Should I play Hack and Slime or The Knowledge of Hermit first?
- If you want chronology, Hack and Slime (2022) came out before The Knowledge of Hermit (2023). 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 Hack and Slime and The Knowledge of Hermit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.