Choose Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 100% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Hack and Slime vs Infernal Gate
Hack and Slime and Infernal Gate both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Hack and Slime (2022) is 4 years older than Infernal Gate (2026). Hack and Slime is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Gate (0.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Infernal Gate
Choose Infernal Gate if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infernal Gate launched in 2026.
Both Hack and Slime and Infernal Gate sit in Action and Early Access 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 |  Infernal Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio | PHANTOM PRODUCTIONS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Hack and Slime (2022) is 4 years older than Infernal Gate (2026).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Gate (0.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Hack and Slime vs Infernal Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Hack and Slime or Infernal Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Hack and Slime (2022) came out before Infernal Gate (2026). 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 Infernal Gate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.