Choose Gunpoint
Choose Gunpoint if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.8% positive across 8,196 reviews.
Gunpoint vs Hacktag
Gunpoint and Hacktag 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. Gunpoint (2013) is 5 years older than Hacktag (2018). Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% 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 Hacktag
Choose Hacktag if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacktag launched in 2018.
Both Gunpoint and Hacktag sit in Action and 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
 Gunpoint |  Hacktag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (8,196 reviews) | 56.2% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | Piece of Cake studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunpoint (2013) is 5 years older than Hacktag (2018).
- Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% positive).
- Hacktag is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gunpoint (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hacktag has co-op; Gunpoint does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Gunpoint vs Hacktag — FAQ
- Which is better, Gunpoint or Hacktag?
- On Steam reviews Gunpoint scores higher (97.8% positive) than Hacktag (56.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gunpoint is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gunpoint or Hacktag first?
- If you want chronology, Gunpoint (2013) came out before Hacktag (2018). 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 Gunpoint and Hacktag 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 Gunpoint have multiplayer like Hacktag?
- No. Hacktag supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gunpoint is listed as single-player only.