Choose Hack 'n' Stack
Choose Hack 'n' Stack if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.
Hack 'n' Stack vs Thrower Defense
Hack 'n' Stack and Thrower Defense 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Thrower Defense
Choose Thrower Defense if you want a Strategy game with Steam Input API Support and Gamepad Recommended.
Both Hack 'n' Stack and Thrower Defense sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 'n' Stack |  Thrower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Triple Boris Inc., Dodo Tako | NicoDiti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Hack 'n' Stack vs Thrower Defense — FAQ
- Are Hack 'n' Stack and Thrower Defense 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.
- Do both Hack 'n' Stack and Thrower Defense have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hack 'n' Stack ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Thrower Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.