Choose MannyTD
Choose MannyTD if you want a Strategy experience. MannyTD launched in 2022.
MannyTD vs Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton
MannyTD and Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. MannyTD (2022) is 4 years older than Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton (2026). 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 Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton
Choose Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton launched in 2026.
Both MannyTD and Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton sit in Action and Early Access 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
 MannyTD |  Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oliver Steizinger | Rosewood Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- MannyTD (2022) is 4 years older than Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton (2026).
MannyTD vs Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton — FAQ
- Should I play MannyTD or Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton first?
- If you want chronology, MannyTD (2022) came out before Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton (2026). 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 MannyTD and Hacktivist: Escape the Automaton similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.