Choose Hack, Slash, Loot
Choose Hack, Slash, Loot if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack, Slash, Loot launched in 2012.
Hack, Slash, Loot vs Fractalis
Hack, Slash, Loot and Fractalis both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) is 9 years older than Fractalis (2021). Hack, Slash, Loot is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fractalis (5.99 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 Fractalis
Choose Fractalis if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fractalis launched in 2021.
Both Hack, Slash, Loot and Fractalis sit in Indie and RPG 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, Slash, Loot |  Fractalis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57% positive (263 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Williamson | Revolutionary Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) is 9 years older than Fractalis (2021).
- Hack, Slash, Loot is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fractalis (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Hack, Slash, Loot vs Fractalis — FAQ
- Should I play Hack, Slash, Loot or Fractalis first?
- If you want chronology, Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) came out before Fractalis (2021). 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, Slash, Loot and Fractalis similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.