Choose REAVER
Choose REAVER if you want an Early Access experience. REAVER launched in 2023.
REAVER vs hate.net
REAVER 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. REAVER (2023) is 2 years older than hate.net (2025). hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than REAVER (87% positive). 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 hate.net
Choose hate.net if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 103 reviews.
Both REAVER and hate.net sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 REAVER |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (399 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAD TRIO | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- REAVER (2023) is 2 years older than hate.net (2025).
- hate.net scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than REAVER (87% positive).
- hate.net is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than REAVER (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- REAVER is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; hate.net has no Deck rating yet.
REAVER vs hate.net — FAQ
- Which is better, REAVER or hate.net?
- On Steam reviews hate.net scores higher (97.1% positive) than REAVER (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, hate.net is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play REAVER or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, REAVER (2023) 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 REAVER 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 REAVER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — REAVER is rated Deck Playable by Valve. hate.net doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.