Choose Hitmen Havoc
Choose Hitmen Havoc if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Hitmen Havoc launched in 2024.
Hitmen Havoc vs Island Bender
Hitmen Havoc and Island Bender both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Island Bender (2023) is 1 year older than Hitmen Havoc (2024). Island Bender is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hitmen Havoc (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Island Bender
Choose Island Bender if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Bender launched in 2023.
Both Hitmen Havoc and Island Bender sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 Hitmen Havoc |  Island Bender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andreas O., Marvin Pogoda, Maksim Rotmann, Richy D. | Island Bender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Island Bender (2023) is 1 year older than Hitmen Havoc (2024).
- Island Bender is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hitmen Havoc (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Island Bender has co-op; Hitmen Havoc does not.
- Steam Deck: Hitmen Havoc is Deck Playable, Island Bender is Deck Verified.
Hitmen Havoc vs Island Bender — FAQ
- Should I play Hitmen Havoc or Island Bender first?
- If you want chronology, Island Bender (2023) came out before Hitmen Havoc (2024). 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 Hitmen Havoc and Island Bender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.