Choose Simulacrum
Choose Simulacrum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Simulacrum launched in 2022.
Simulacrum vs hate.net
Simulacrum and hate.net both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Simulacrum (2022) is 3 years older than hate.net (2025). Simulacrum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than hate.net (97.1% 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 an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. hate.net launched in 2025.
Both Simulacrum and hate.net sit in Action 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
 Simulacrum |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ToasterWare | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Simulacrum (2022) is 3 years older than hate.net (2025).
- Simulacrum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than hate.net (97.1% positive).
- hate.net is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Simulacrum (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Simulacrum vs hate.net — FAQ
- Should I play Simulacrum or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, Simulacrum (2022) 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 Simulacrum and hate.net similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.