Choose Hacking for Hermann
Choose Hacking for Hermann if you want a RPG experience. Hacking for Hermann launched in 2022.
Hacking for Hermann vs ZIRQUITZ
Hacking for Hermann and ZIRQUITZ both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hacking for Hermann (2022) is 3 years older than ZIRQUITZ (2025). ZIRQUITZ is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hacking for Hermann (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 ZIRQUITZ
Choose ZIRQUITZ if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZIRQUITZ launched in 2025.
Both Hacking for Hermann and ZIRQUITZ sit in 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
 Hacking for Hermann |  ZIRQUITZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Philip Schmiel Development | Surrogate of Sorrow |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hacking for Hermann (2022) is 3 years older than ZIRQUITZ (2025).
- ZIRQUITZ is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hacking for Hermann (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Hacking for Hermann is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZIRQUITZ has no Deck rating yet.
Hacking for Hermann vs ZIRQUITZ — FAQ
- Should I play Hacking for Hermann or ZIRQUITZ first?
- If you want chronology, Hacking for Hermann (2022) came out before ZIRQUITZ (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 Hacking for Hermann and ZIRQUITZ similar?
- They overlap on 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 Hacking for Hermann run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hacking for Hermann is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ZIRQUITZ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.