Choose MULLET MADJACK
Choose MULLET MADJACK if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,565 Steam reviews back the pick.
MULLET MADJACK vs hate.net
MULLET MADJACK 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. MULLET MADJACK (2024) is 1 year older than hate.net (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (MULLET MADJACK: 4,565 reviews, hate.net: 103). 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's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. hate.net launched in 2025.
Both MULLET MADJACK and hate.net sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 97.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 MULLET MADJACK |  hate.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (4,565 reviews) | 97.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HAMMER95 | bonitāka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- MULLET MADJACK (2024) is 1 year older than hate.net (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (MULLET MADJACK: 4,565 reviews, hate.net: 103).
- hate.net is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than MULLET MADJACK (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- MULLET MADJACK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; hate.net has no Deck rating yet.
MULLET MADJACK vs hate.net — FAQ
- Which is better, MULLET MADJACK or hate.net?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: MULLET MADJACK sits at 97.5% positive (4,565 reviews), hate.net at 97.1% (103). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play MULLET MADJACK or hate.net first?
- If you want chronology, MULLET MADJACK (2024) 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 MULLET MADJACK 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 MULLET MADJACK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MULLET MADJACK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. hate.net doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.